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Oscar Wilde – his resting place – the before and after

December 1, 2011 designrabrooks Leave a comment Blog, France, paris
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Until recently the tomb of Oscar Wilde was a mecca for all who identified with what the man and his work came to symbolise. Somewhat ironically a sign on the tomb, asking visitors not to touch the monument, went unheeded and the stone became covered in hundreds of red lipstick kisses. Continue reading →

Another site crossed off the list: Père Lachaise

May 23, 2011 langlaisaparis Leave a comment France, paris, Photography

The cemetery takes its name from the confessor to Louis XIV, Père François de la Chaise (1624–1709), who lived in … Continue reading →