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Why do Parisians leave unusual objects at gravestones?

Published: April 29, 2024, 6 a.m.

If you've been to a Paris cemetery, you might have seen curious collections of unusual objects on certain gravestones (especially celebrities like Jim Morrisson and Oscar Wilde).

You can find potatoes, chewing gum, Metro tickets, apples... and much more.

 In this episode, Ana Gimena from\xa0LivTours breaks down some of the main offerings you can find on gravestones at Pere Lachaise and Montparnasse cemetery. See our full blog post with all the addresses here.\xa0

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