Paris neighbourhoods: Exploring Père-Lachaise cemetery and the

Paris neighbourhoods: Exploring Père-Lachaise cemetery and the 20th arrondissement

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In this edition of French Connections Plus, Genie Godula and Florence Villeminot continue their tour of Paris with a stop in the eastern 20th arrondissement. They take us to the birthplace of French singing icon Edith Piaf and visit one of the most famous cemeteries in the world, Père-Lachaise – the final resting place of Molière, Chopin, Sarah Bernhardt, Jim Morrison and so many others.

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