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Jan 2023
23m 26s

Paris - Les Catacombes interdites

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Photographer Gaspard Duval has a growing archive of the historic Paris Catacombs, a network of tunnels and burial grounds underneath the city of Paris. He navigates the underground labyrinth to highlight his favorite spots, from the official tour area to secret chambers that are forbidden to the public.

A transcript of this episode is available at http://bit.ly/3XDWlK0.

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