Walking among the dead in catacombs and crypts

There are many places around the world have catacombs you can tour.

Many more countries have crypts that you can see.

Paris has great catacombs that you can tour small sections of. Well over 5 million Parisians are buried there. From those killed by the guillotine, to the dead of the French Revolution, to those dis-intered from the over flowing Saints-Innocents Cemetery which was the largest in Paris at the time.

The famous sign at the entrance says “Arrête, c’est ici l’empire de la mort.” — Stop, this is the empire of the dead.

The skulls and bones were often arranged in designs and patterns and form walls throughout the catacombs.

Crypts are also available for tours in many place. There are several crypts in Rome you can visit.