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Beneath the Beautiful City of Paris Lies a 'City of the Dead' Even Locals Don't Know About!

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By S S (Saurabh Sabikhi)

Somewhere in the late 18th century, when people of Paris started having some health issues with the overflowing cemeteries in the city, a decision was taken to transfer their contents to an underground site.

The remains were transferred to an unground tunnel network, which now holds the remains of over 6 million people.

Yes, these are real skulls and bones.

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I wonder whom does she guard in a place like this

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Some famous (or infamous) characters from history who call the catacombs their final resting place include Jean-Paul Marat, one of the Revolution's most radical voices, and Maximilien de Robespierre, an influential figure during both the Revolution and the subsequent Reign of Terror.

Let's take a virtual tour of this place.

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Get welcomed by the souls that live here

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Throughout your walk, they keep an eye on you.

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And then there are special sections. They are artistic.

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And some areas, are sill locked. I wonder why!

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If you're walking and you spot someone, you can never be sure if it's a real human being or not. Just kidding!

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Is there someone sitting on the chair?

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Really? I didn't have the courage to ask whom is she guarding.

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