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Concierge guides to Saint-Denis Necropolis Tickets
Practical, concierge-written guides to visiting Saint-Denis Necropolis Tickets: timing, transport, comparisons and FAQs.
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The Best Time to Visit the Basilica of Saint-Denis
A guide to timed slots, the quietest days, the best light for the stained glass and tombs, and why Mondays are different.
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How to Get to the Basilica of Saint-Denis from Paris
The simplest routes to the Royal Necropolis — Métro line 13 to Basilique de Saint-Denis, plus RER and tram options and what to expect on arrival.
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A Guide to the Royal Tombs of Saint-Denis
Who is buried here, the medieval gisants, the great Renaissance monuments and the crypt of Louis XVI and Marie-Antoinette.
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What to See in the Royal Necropolis of Saint-Denis
A walk through the paid visit — Suger's Gothic choir, the royal tombs, the crypt and the Fabrique de la flèche spire workshop.
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Saint-Denis and the Panthéon: Paris's Two Great Resting Places
The royal necropolis and the national mausoleum — how they compare, and how to see both in one Paris day.