(Last Update: 05.06.2025) "What is a cemetery doing among the places to visit in a city?" You may be thinking, but I'm sure you'll change your mind after reading this article, looking at the photos, and especially after seeing Père Lachaise Cemetery. This huge cemetery of approximately 1804 hectares, which was opened in 44, is more like a park, a garden, an open-air museum and an art gallery.