We spent a pleasant morning strolling around the monuments, some of which resemble a cross between a phone booth and a cathedral. Once we came across the guide to who is buried where, it became a game to find graves of people who interested us: Samuel Beckett, Simone de Beauvoir and Jean-Paul Sartre, Beaudelaire, Tristan Tzara. Wish we'd had a... More

It was touching to see the graves of so many writers and other great and famous intellectuals. Take your time though, because it is not easy to remember all the locations from the map at the entrance, so you may need to go back and forth a bit... More

The little brother of Pere Lachaise. Not as many famous folks are lying here, but is still a nicely laid out Parisian cemetery where many of the artists and writers of the Montparnasse scene are buried. It is also a short walk between the More

If you've got a couple of hours to spare, this cemetery is a great and interesting way to spend it in the centre of Paris. It is easy to find and just a short walk away from the Metro station Edgar Quinet. There are plenty of graves to see and it is a lot smaller than Pere Lachaise cemetery so... More

Not as many famous and well known people as Pere Lachaise, but as a Sarte / De Beauvoir fan was keen to see the grave. Some interesting ones and a nice walk - we walked back via the various gardens that eventually lead to Luxembourg Gardens and it was lovely. More

Sartre, de Beauvoir, Serge Gainsbourg. A cultural momument of great but dead French people. For the ultimate cemetary experience, however, you need to get your live butt over to Pere Lachaise, the true gothic necropolis of the city. More

Beautifull cemetery where you can visit the graves of Serge Gainsbourg and Jean-Paul Sartre (and lot's of other musicians, writers, artists). Especially during autumn, when the leafs of the big threes are in colours, it's great to take a stroll. More

This is where a lot of french personalities are buried. The tombs are quite beautiful. More

To visit Cesar Vallejo´s tombstone it´s a little difficult but i hope with these pictures it woill be easier. Walk through the Avenue Principale. Turn left on Allee Lenoir between the 13th and the 2nd division. Walk until you reach the Allee Chauveau Lagarde, turn right and find the Famille Vivier Desquibes nitch. Turn left on that small path. Walk... More