5The Catacombs of Paris, France: A City of Bones Beneath the Streets
Beneath the bustling streets of Paris lies a hidden, macabre world: the Catacombs. This vast underground ossuary holds the remains of over six million people. The Catacombs were created in the late 18th century when the city’s cemeteries became overcrowded, and the bones were moved to the abandoned limestone quarries beneath Paris.
Visitors can explore a small portion of the Catacombs, where skulls and bones are arranged in intricate patterns along the walls. The eerie silence and the sheer volume of human remains create an atmosphere that is both fascinating and haunting. The Catacombs of Paris are one of the world’s most famous—and strangest—burial sites.