Le Pere Lachaise is a beautiful and historic cemetery. For a grave-hunter, it is a vital stop on a trip through Paris. It is most probably the worst-laid-out cemetery. But, in spite of the frustrating layout, it is an amazing place to visit.
The Cimitire du Pre Lachaise, which occupies 44 hectares on the eastern border of Paris, is one of the citys less noticeable attractions, yet features on many a visitors itinerary. The cemetery is named after the Jesuit priest Pre Franois de la Chaise, who was confessor to Louis XIV. It became the most prestigious burial ground in the whole of the city, due to its location and royal connections. Created on the orders of Napoleon in 1804 by the famous architect Alexandre Broignart its design is based on that of an English park and features not only many large trees, but also sculptures and monuments by illustrious French artists. Some 70,000 graves adorn the site, with famous names including writers, such as Molire, La Fontaine, Honor de Balzac and Oscar Wilde, singers Edith Piaf and Maria Callas, composer Frdric Chopin and impressionist painter Camille Pissarro. Jim Morrisons grave invariably attracts the most attention, despite...
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