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Paris Catacombs (31 photos)
Catacombs in Paris appeared immediately after the French Revolution, there were transferred burial, which suffered during the restoration of the city. Catacombs is witnessed various historical events over the last two centuries in Paris. For example, during World War II, when the Nazi occupation of Paris, the French resistance forces used the catacombs as a refuge. In the late 60s they gradually began to recover, to find a new use for this space.
Despite the fact that the entrance to the cave is prohibited, there are several places that are open to tourists. Due to the fact that some places in the catacombs may be too narrow, low, or even flooded November 2, 1955, it was decided - to ban free entry to the dungeon. But the secret passages in the catacombs still exist.
The French diggers there are 3 rules that they must follow and respect:
1) "Everything that goes down into the ground, should be returned to the surface." This rule must unconditionally fulfill any digger.
2) "Never talk about life on the surface." Few people are interested about what you do for a living, or which school to go.
3) "Do not trust anyone." Catacombs - a network of interwoven stories, tunnels, passages and rooms, it is therefore considered the most reasonable not to listen to anyone.
Despite the fact that the entrance to the cave is prohibited, there are several places that are open to tourists. Due to the fact that some places in the catacombs may be too narrow, low, or even flooded November 2, 1955, it was decided - to ban free entry to the dungeon. But the secret passages in the catacombs still exist.
The French diggers there are 3 rules that they must follow and respect:
1) "Everything that goes down into the ground, should be returned to the surface." This rule must unconditionally fulfill any digger.
2) "Never talk about life on the surface." Few people are interested about what you do for a living, or which school to go.
3) "Do not trust anyone." Catacombs - a network of interwoven stories, tunnels, passages and rooms, it is therefore considered the most reasonable not to listen to anyone.
