If you’d rather learn about the catacombs then climb the Eiffel Tower, these dark and mysterious locations may be right up your street. Here’s the morbid and eerie side of Paris.
Museum of Vampires and Legendary Creatures
This unique museum in Les Lilas was opened by Jaques Sirgent, a specialist in the macabre. He opened the museum in dedication to his research on vampires and folklore. Don’t be deterred by the creepy looking entrance. You’re in the right place.
Catacombes de Paris
The Catacombs of Paris contain miles of tunnels stacked with human bones from millions of Parisians. It is a place to learn about the darker past of the romantic city of Paris.
The Room of Endangered and Extinct Species
This unusual museum holds 257 rare specimens and offers a glimpse into the many species that are on the verge of extinction.
The Gravestone Courtyard
Head to l’Île de la Cité where you can observe the Medieval gothic courtyard. The nearest metro stop is “Metro Cite” on the 4.
The Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital
Parisian women of the 1700s were often labeled as “hysterical” and were dumped in this inhumane hospital. It was once an asylum to hide female outcasts from the rest of society.
