. Paris and environs with routes from London to Paris; handbook for travellers. 5. p£re-lachaise. 181 It may be observed here that it is the invariable custom for mento take off their hats on meeting a funeral procession, whether inthe cemetery or in the public streets. Conducteurs will be found at the small building to the right onentering, but their services (5-6 fr., or less, according to agreement)are rendered unnecessary by the accompanying plan, unless thevisitor is much pressed for time. Even a superficial survey of the most interesting monumentsin the cemetery will occupy 2-3 hours. On
. Paris and environs with routes from London to Paris; handbook for travellers. 5. p£re-lachaise. 181 It may be observed here that it is the invariable custom for mento take off their hats on meeting a funeral procession, whether inthe cemetery or in the public streets. Conducteurs will be found at the small building to the right onentering, but their services (5-6 fr., or less, according to agreement)are rendered unnecessary by the accompanying plan, unless thevisitor is much pressed for time. Even a superficial survey of the most interesting monumentsin the cemetery will occupy 2-3 hours. On All Saints Day (Jourde la Toussaint) and All Souls Day (Jour des Morts; November1st and 2nd) it is visited by about 130,000 people. The numberof monuments in this vast necropolis amounts to about 20,000, manyof which are deeply interesting as memorials of illustrious persons,while others are noteworthy on account of their artistic walks and avenues intersect each other in every direc-tion, and many of them afford an admirable view of the city. Avenue
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