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Pere-Lachaise Cemetery vs Sainte-Chapelle
Both are highly recommended by professionals. On balance, Sainte-Chapelle scores slightly higher than Pere-Lachaise Cemetery. Sainte-Chapelle scores 93 with recommendations from 7 publications like Fodor's, Time Out and Let's Go.
Pere-Lachaise Cemetery
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16 rue du Repos, 75020 Paris
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Fodor's
"Bring a red rose for "the Little Sparrow" Edith Piaf when you visit the cobblestone avenues and towering trees that make this 118-acre oasis of green perhaps the world's most famous cemetery."
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Concierge
"The winding, cobbled paths of Père-Lachaise spread over 100 acres in the 20th Arrondissement, knotting around thousands of historic tombs, giant old trees, flowerbeds, and romantic ruins."
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The world’s most visited cemetery, Père Lachaise (named after a confessor of Louis XIV) opened its one-way doors in 1804."
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Not For Tourists
"Beautiful and quiet place. Very quiet..."
Travel + Leisure
"The most famous cemetery in Paris, and one of the most recognizable in the world, Pere Lachaise is the final resting place for many celebrities."
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Sainte-Chapelle
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Time Out
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6 boulevard du Palais, 75001 Paris
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Fodor's
"Built by the obsessively pious Louis IX (1226–70), this Gothic jewel is home to the oldest stained-glass windows in Paris."
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Time Out
"Devout King Louis IX (St Louis, 1226-70) had a hobby of accumulating holy relics."
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Not For Tourists
"Jewel of Gothic architecture of the XIII century, exceptional."
Let's Go
"The Lower Chapel has a blue, vaulted ceiling dotted with the golden symbol of the French monarchy, the fleurs-de-lis, and contains a few “treasures” (i.e., platter-sized portraits of saints). "
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Michelin Guide
3 Stars
"This jewel of Gothic art was built upon the order of Saint Louis to house the relics of Christ and the Virgin Mary."
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