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Seats across the Paris metro network, with their distinctive shapes and styles, have always been objects of fascination. Here is a look ba...
The station entrances designed by Hector Guimard in the early 20th century are emblematic of the Paris metro. But his cast iron fences and...
Decorative elements, such as friezes, first appeared in corridors in 1900. Acting as a guide, they were created to help passengers navigat...
The Parisian metro was first operated by the CMP company (Compagnie du chemin de fer métropolitain de Paris - Paris metropolitan railway c...
Although they are not particularly eye-catching to the passenger waiting on the platform, vaulted station ceilings are essential to statio...
