327 Comments for Paris Catacombs

Awesomeness is just The First Word - I M A G I N E Planning AND Building this - some skills! Underground town for/with Bones! Am still flabbergasted by all this.

Some really cool art work here....and more SHROOMS!!

Really odd. Any chicken feathers around?

Darlene,
His weird uncle who the family does not talk about.

I think you misunderstand Mona. They were buried in a cemetery which became overcrowded. The solution was to dig up the bones and put them in a purpose built osuary which became overcrowded. Eventually the bones, which kept accumulating, were put into the catacombs as a final resting place. All done as respectfully as such things can be.

This may be your best gallery yet Mr. Motts! Fascinating work!! I also
appreciate that you take the time to give historical details. We get an education while we see the world through your gifted eyes. I look forward greatly to your next adventure :)

Thank you for this amazing tour! ...and education....

The femur is one of the largest, strongest bones in the body. It would be among the last to decompose. The smaller bones - ribs, fingers etc. would dry out, become brittle and probably turn to dust under the weight of the larger bones (and people walking over them!)

So interesting and scary at the same time. How was this built?

These people undoubtedly went through their lives working, loving, and creating and when their time here was done they were thought to be nothing more than useless garbage. Very sad.

You outdid yourself on this gallery, Motts! What a pleasure that I, and all those who frequent your site, can vicariously journey along with you on your exploits.

I wonder if any escaped felons came down here to hide out.

Look Ma...No Face!

This could be a profitable tourist venue for the city of Paris. Of course the tourists would have to sign a waiver in advance that they would be entering at their own risk.

We've got something for everyone down in the catacombs!