http://www.parismont.com/106/pere-lachaise-cemetery The Paris tourist attractions that aren't worth a visit Thu, 17 May 2012 02:30:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.2 http://www.parismont.com/106/pere-lachaise-cemetery#comment-15885 Sun, 20 Mar 2011 19:52:08 +0000 http://www.parismont.com/106/pere-lachaise-cemetery#comment-15885 I went to Pere LaChaise cemetery to visit Jim Morrison grave and I was very disappointed to see how dismal and unimpressive it was, he was so important to our culture in America, Europe and actually all over the world, for an example I was in a tiny island in Indonesia not so long ago and there in a little hut were pictures of Jim Morrison hanging in the wall, he brought so much joy to so many of us with his music I feel he should have a more elaborate resting place. When I saw all of the other surrounding graves of the other great artists and the strong impression they made on me it just brought further disappointment in the lack of tribute paid to Jim Morrison and the great artist that he was. I went to Pere LaChaise cemetery to visit Jim Morrison grave and I was very disappointed to see how dismal and unimpressive it was, he was so important to our culture in America, Europe and actually all over the world, for an example I was in a tiny island in Indonesia not so long ago and there in a little hut were pictures of Jim Morrison hanging in the wall, he brought so much joy to so many of us with his music I feel he should have a more elaborate resting place. When I saw all of the other surrounding graves of the other great artists and the strong impression they made on me it just brought further disappointment in the lack of tribute paid to Jim Morrison and the great artist that he was.

]]> http://www.parismont.com/106/pere-lachaise-cemetery#comment-6727 Mon, 04 Aug 2008 11:20:57 +0000 http://www.parismont.com/106/pere-lachaise-cemetery#comment-6727 I think these comments were quite informative and thoughtful.( Quite generous of sharing your opinions) Going to cemeterys, I think we should not really take this as a sightseeing time, but instead its kind of like about just gaining some knowledge about those great people and remembering them for a moment. I agree with you about honouring people by accepting or being greatful for what they have done for the world such as listening to the songs or the stories that they wrote. I think these comments were quite informative and thoughtful.( Quite generous of sharing your opinions) Going to cemeterys, I think we should not really take this as a sightseeing time, but instead its kind of like about just gaining some knowledge about those great people and remembering them for a moment. I agree with you about honouring people by accepting or being greatful for what they have done for the world such as listening to the songs or the stories that they wrote.

]]> http://www.parismont.com/106/pere-lachaise-cemetery#comment-6550 Thu, 15 May 2008 14:44:54 +0000 http://www.parismont.com/106/pere-lachaise-cemetery#comment-6550 I really wondered who made those comments - this cemetary has something; and yes it has a certain 'cultural' history as well. But perhaps THAT just scares the person who made these comments.( the cultural bit NOT the cemetary). If THAT is your point of view behind this landmark well I guess it is valid for all cemetaries including the one in Normandy (Omaha Beach) or the one in Washington. Do me a favour and look a bit further - you will see you even might enjoy it. I really wondered who made those comments - this cemetary has something; and yes it has a certain ‘cultural’ history as well. But perhaps THAT just scares the person who made these comments.( the cultural bit NOT the cemetary). If THAT is your point of view behind this landmark well I guess it is valid for all cemetaries including the one in Normandy (Omaha Beach) or the one in Washington. Do me a favour and look a bit further - you will see you even might enjoy it.

]]> http://www.parismont.com/106/pere-lachaise-cemetery#comment-6214 Fri, 08 Feb 2008 20:33:09 +0000 http://www.parismont.com/106/pere-lachaise-cemetery#comment-6214 Great post, very informative. Have learned a lot from your site. Great post, very informative. Have learned a lot from your site.

]]> http://www.parismont.com/106/pere-lachaise-cemetery#comment-5793 Wed, 07 Nov 2007 20:30:07 +0000 http://www.parismont.com/106/pere-lachaise-cemetery#comment-5793 Ive been to Paris many times, but with 48 hours to spend there recently, i went to Pere Lachaise for the first time . It is beautiful, part of Paris' history, and an antidote to the "glitz" of he main tourist sights . You don't need to know the dead to appreciate the beauty of the place on a dry autumnal day..take a ten minute bus ride to Bastille if you want some increased animation. . Amazing craftsmanship , well maintained , peaceful and eclectic .A true mix of cultures, religions,nationalities..I'll go back again . Ive been to Paris many times, but with 48 hours to spend there recently, i went to Pere Lachaise for the first time . It is beautiful, part of Paris’ history, and an antidote to the “glitz” of he main tourist sights . You don’t need to know the dead to appreciate the beauty of the place on a dry autumnal day..take a ten minute bus ride to Bastille if you want some increased animation. . Amazing craftsmanship , well maintained , peaceful and eclectic .A true mix of cultures, religions,nationalities..I’ll go back again .

]]> http://www.parismont.com/106/pere-lachaise-cemetery#comment-2956 Tue, 20 Mar 2007 14:16:43 +0000 http://www.parismont.com/106/pere-lachaise-cemetery#comment-2956 I would like to suggest that any convicted hooligans in Paris be given community service and be forced to clean the moss etc of the old tombstones. Some of the respect that is evident throughout Pere Lachaise may rub off on them, and a beautiful place will have its beauty enhanced. I would like to suggest that any convicted hooligans in Paris be given community service and be forced to clean the moss etc of the old tombstones. Some of the respect that is evident throughout Pere Lachaise may rub off on them, and a beautiful place will have its beauty enhanced.

]]> http://www.parismont.com/106/pere-lachaise-cemetery#comment-192 Tue, 09 Jan 2007 23:37:14 +0000 http://www.parismont.com/106/pere-lachaise-cemetery#comment-192 I do not agree. I think pere lachaise is a beutiful and enchanted place. If your ever in Paris i think you should totally check this place out, maybe if you actually knew the people that were buried there like Baron Haussmann (he basically created what France is today) and Jim Morrison (band member from The Doors) you would be able to appricate this fairy tale land . So basically what im trying to say is in order to really like and understand this place you need to do some research, I still recomend going there because its not just the amazing people buried there its the beutiful craftmanship of all the marvalous statues and gravestones. I do not agree. I think pere lachaise is a beutiful and enchanted place. If your ever in Paris i think you should totally check this place out, maybe if you actually knew the people that were buried there like Baron Haussmann (he basically created what France is today) and Jim Morrison (band member from The Doors) you would be able to appricate this fairy tale land . So basically what im trying to say is in order to really like and understand this place you need to do some research, I still recomend going there because its not just the amazing people buried there its the beutiful craftmanship of all the marvalous statues and gravestones.

]]> http://www.parismont.com/106/pere-lachaise-cemetery#comment-148 Sat, 23 Dec 2006 13:41:02 +0000 http://www.parismont.com/106/pere-lachaise-cemetery#comment-148 I thought the cemetery was an interesting and evocative place, but I agree that it can be missed if time is limited, unless graves of random famous people are really your thing I thought the cemetery was an interesting and evocative place, but I agree that it can be missed if time is limited, unless graves of random famous people are really your thing

]]> http://www.parismont.com/106/pere-lachaise-cemetery#comment-8 Tue, 17 Jan 2006 01:01:01 +0000 http://www.parismont.com/106/pere-lachaise-cemetery#comment-8 In principle I agree, it's quite odd to visit graves of people you don't know. But this cemetery is a beautiful, peaceful place and I actually enjoyed looking at the names of the tomb stones and imagining what lives these people had led, whom did they love and if their lives were happy. However I was really disappointed of Jim Morrison's grave. It's rather small and unimpressive. In principle I agree, it’s quite odd to visit graves of people you don’t know. But this cemetery is a beautiful, peaceful place and I actually enjoyed looking at the names of the tomb stones and imagining what lives these people had led, whom did they love and if their lives were happy. However I was really disappointed of Jim Morrison’s grave. It’s rather small and unimpressive.

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