Père-Lachaise Cemetery

Monday I walked around the huge cemetery that is Cimetière du Père-Lachaise. I didn't have a map, but had the sense to photograph the information board and continually refer to that on my camera. It is a very large place and nothing is marked (as it should be - it's a cemetery after-all!). Some graves were very difficult to find (but for a few people standing near them) - like Jim Morrison's (of The Doors fame). His is quite unremarkable, hidden behind another. Edith Piaf's grave was another that was very popular, and hence easier to find.

Edith Piaf's grave

Jim Morrison's grave

Oscar Wilde's grave was another of the more famous ones in the cemetery. It was in an art deco style and had a lot of writing all over it and what appeared to be kisses. It is a bit over-the-top, but then I guess that's expected.

Oscar Wilde's grave

I managed to find a few famous graves of Napoleon's Marshals of the Empire. I found the graves of 5 of the 26 Marshals - the highest order in the French Army. I have photos of two of them here (to minimise the boredom factor!) - and I promise there will not be any more Napoleonic references for the remainder of the blog!

Jean-André Masséna

(said to be the second best General after Napoleon)
Joachim-Napoléon Murat, King of Naples (see earlier portrait)