Catacombs of Paris
The history of Paris' massive underground world
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Show Notes
Beneath the city of Paris lies a network of tunnels stretching hundreds of kilometers. Many of which are not totally explored. Their origin dates back to the Middle Ages, and today are home to a massive cemetery. This is the story of the Catacombs of Paris.
Sources
https://www.catacombes.paris.fr/en/history/site-history
https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/strange-maps-paris-catacombs; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mines_of_Paris
Image: Vlastula at https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Catacombes_de_Paris.JPG
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