Père-Lachaise Cemetery is the largest cemetery in Paris and is named after Father François de La Chaise d’Aix (1624–1709) who was the confessor of Louis XIV.
Père-Lachaise is hilly and very busy. It is advisable to either bring a map or take a photo of one of the on-site maps before venturing into the Cemetery. Maps are numbered by grave numbers (black circle with white numbers) and by divisions (white numbers on blue).
Père-Lachaise Cemetery has many graves of notable figures but there is little doubt that the most famous and the most frequently visited grave is that of Jim Morrison of the Doors (above). His grave is #30 on the map in division 6 and is only visible from 2 angles; there is no frontal view. Throughout the years, the grave has been stripped of mementos with some even holding parties at his graveside.
Père-Lachaise is located in the 20th arrondissement and is accessible by a few Paris Métro stations: Philippe Auguste and Alexandre Dumas on Line 2 and Père Lachaise on both Lines 2 and 3 and . The closest Métro station to Père-Lachaise entrance is Philippe Auguste. Entrance is free.