Montparnasse Cemetery (Cimetière du Montparnasse)

Montparnasse Cemetery, Paris’ second-largest, spans 47 acres of gravesites, ranging from simple to elaborate, and is organized around elegant boulevards lined with linden, maple, and ash trees. Established in the early 19th century, the cemetery has become the final resting place for many notable figures, including Charles Baudelaire, Serge Gainsbourg, Jean-Paul Sartre, and Simone de Beauvoir. Visitors often leave gifts and mementos on these plots, which have evolved into unofficial public memorials. Today, the cemetery offers a serene and reflective space where one can explore the rich historical and cultural heritage of Paris.