These are the Paris catacombs, a mysterious place full of history where the Netflix series Berlin was filmed

The Berlin series is a prequel to the successful Netflix series La Casa de Papel, which depicts the past of a charismatic thief played by Spanish actor Pedro Alonso.

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The story centers on an ambitious robbery at an auction house in Paris, where Berlin and his team of thieves will have to face the authorities, rivals and their own internal conflicts.

The series features spectacular settings in the European country, including the famous catacombs that hide secrets and dangers beneath the Parisian capital.

Curiosities of the catacombs in Paris

The Paris catacombs are a place full of history, mystery and art. These are old stone mines that became underground cemeteries, where the remains of millions of bodies were transferred between the 18th and 19th centuries, notes Infobae.

Today you can visit some parts of this underground labyrinth, where there are sculptures, inscriptions and ornaments made of human bones.

The Argentinian portal has collected several interesting facts about this fascinating place.

A place full of human bones

Thousands of kilometers of tunnels in the capital of France were used for the eternal rest of millions of bodies buried in the city’s cemeteries, mainly in the “Cemetery of the Innocents” in the center of Paris.

The transfer of the corpses was done for health reasons, since the accumulation of bodies in that part of the city caused unpleasant odors, diseases, and even contamination of drinking water.

The mentioned portal reports that it is estimated that the remains of more than six million people are found in the 300 kilometers that the place covers.

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The origin of his name

Catacombs are so named by analogy with the ancient Roman necropolis, where persecuted Christians were buried. In April 1786, it was declared the city ossuary of Paris, reports ABC.

sacred literature

As stated by the portal ABCsome areas of the site have names reminiscent of sacred literature or classical antiquity, such as the sarcophagus called the Lacrimatorio or the fountain known as the Samaritan.

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Forbidden segment

Beneath the 5th, 6th, 14th and 15th arrondissements of Paris lies a small part of the “Great Southern Network”, a network of tunnels and galleries that covers more than 100 kilometers and whose access is strictly prohibited. For the supervision and protection of this underground heritage there is a special police group called “cataflics”, reports Infobae.

Lost visitors

Some visitors venture to explore this labyrinth of human bones without permission or preparation and risk getting lost or having an accident.

place of worship

For some, this place has a special attraction and becomes a space of meeting and expression. Infobae mentions “cataphiles”, a micro-society of catacomb fans. “Floor cleaners” who are in charge of removing waste left by other visitors; and “kata-sprinters,” who train for underground orienteering races with flashlights. (AND)