Alright, alright—Paris is merveilleuse at all times of the year, but during the autumn, certain sections of the city veritably come alive with the death of the leaves. Heck, the season even inspired a Barbie doll to use a walking stick.
There are the Jardin des Tuileries, Jardin du Luxembourg, Bois de Boulogne, and of course the pathways along the Seine River for premium fall foliage peeping. But for the most unique experience, we're turning a little morbid by recommending a stroll around Père Lachaise cemetery, where the autumnal colors stand stark against the gray and black tombs of figures like Jim Morrison, Marcel Proust, and Edith Piaf.
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Since Père Lachaise is believed to be the world's most visited cemetery, you can bet that there will always be fresh flowers decorating the tombs and wet lipstick kisses on the grave of Oscar Wilde.
Although it's a bit of thanatourism, we imagine this is a the perfect autumn day in Paris: coffee in the morning, several hours walking and photographing Père Lachaise, lunch at a little restaurant with hot chocolate, and then reading until dinnertime with a glass of Côtes du Rhône. Ain't nothing wrong with that.
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· Paris' 20th Arrondissement [WikiTravel]
· Fall Foliage Travel Coverage [Jaunted]
[Photos: phil h; tabblo.com]
