Paris Live #21 - Père Lachaise Cemetery 

Thanks Kiki I’m glad you watched! This cemetery has endless layers to it and I discover something new every time I walk through. Have a great day.

Jim P I think I’ve seen part of it on a documentary. I’m sure my camera and I would love it! Thanks for the comment 👍🏻

I’m very glad to hear that, thank you! 😊 Thanks for watching.

Thanks for watching, I’m glad you’re enjoying it!

Yeah it’s such an art gallery. Thanks for watching this episode!

Thanks for watching and I appreciate the comment. I agree the Passy cemetery is fantastic and it’s certainly on my list for a future live tour episode. Manet is also buried there and his tomb looks dynamite against the backdrop of the Eiffel Tower. Have a great day!

You’re welcome! Until you get here in person I’ll be sure to keep making videos for you. :-)

Thanks I appreciate it; glad to have you as a viewer! Never ending wonder is right. Many more episodes to come. 👍🏻

Thanks for that I appreciate it. Yeah a guide that you can’t understand well is a challenge. I’ve had strangers show up for my tours before and immediately say “oh thank god you’re a native speaker”.

Chris Cozzolino Wow that’s amazing. Thanks for the comment! 👍🏻

@@afrenchfryeinparis Our records mention the burial at the Père-Lachaise Cemetery in 1941 of Mr Léon MIRMAN in the funerary concession No. CPL 01094 PP 1879. This concession is located in the 64th division of the cemetery. To locate it, count: - 1 line starting from 65th division then - 10 graves starting from 63rd division

Chris Cozzolino That’s a nice quiet part of the cemetery. Thanks for the info!

@@afrenchfryeinparis your tours are awesome French Fry! Very interesting, informative, and peaceful. Love it!👍 🇫🇷 I will get over there one day!

I’m not exaggerating when I say that every time I go through there, even though I’m supposed to “know” the cemetery as a tour guide, I always discover something new. I’m glad you watched this and I hope you can join me live for a future video!

Henk Bakker You're welcome thanks for watching.

Many thanks for that. Hope you can join next week for another episode.

How's that for you

Cameron Carr No you’re not crazy 😊 What you’re referring to is Episode #63 at Passy Cemetery. The mausoleum is shown around the 35:00 mark. 👍🏻 Thanks for watching!

A French Frye in Paris merçi bien! See you in September 2021 😊

Everyone just jumped the gate. Left my padlock " lock of love" on the gate ♥️

Thanks for watching! I think I know which tomb you’re talking about. Next time you’re there check for it here in the center of the cemetery, near where the Chemin des Chèvres meets Chemin Molière et la Fontaine.

Thank you Betty I’m glad you enjoyed this!

Mostly for surviving family members to pay their respects. There are often small altarpieces and stained glass inside them. Thanks for watching!

Thanks cuz

Congrats

I see what you mean - and I wouldn’t necessarily hang out there at night! But during the day there’s so much sculpted beauty all around. It’s like an outdoor art gallery and I always find something new each time I walk through. Thanks for watching!

Hi Dan, thanks for watching. In my tours I always aim to distinguish historical fact from legend. When I tell a story that isn’t provable, I try to be clear that it’s a legend and an interesting story, nothing more. I didn’t invent the Dracula/Père Lachaise legend - other guides, authors, bloggers, etc. have shared this idea including Jacques Sirgent who owns the Vampire Museum of Paris and is considered an expert in vampire lore. That doesn’t mean the story is true; it only means that it’s an interesting piece of the cemetery’s overall character. Paris is full of unproven legends that tour guides talk about every day (Man in the Iron Mask, treasure of the Knights Templar, secret assassinations, lovers of Marie Antoinette, etc). As long as these stories aren’t presented as historical fact, I think they’re a wonderful part of the intrigue of Paris. Have a great day!