WELCOME!
Paris would
not be Paris without its typical places of interest, monuments, districts,
special atmosphere... and Metro! The Paris metropolitan railway is a
part the city's wonderful heritage. Like NYC and the subway, Paris and
its Metro are so intimately linked that it is quite hard to imagine
one without the other.
The Paris
metropolitan railway (commonly called "Metro") has been running for
almost a century, linking every part of the city and its surrounding
areas. The Metro is a part of the spirit of Paris.
You say
"Paris", you think "Eiffel Tower", but you also picture the wonderful
Art Nouveau Metro entrance at Porte Dauphine or Abbesses station (near
Montmartre). Guimard's Metro entrances are probably one of the best
ambassadors of Paris worldwide. In such typical entrances as may be
found in New York City (MoMA - Museum of Modern Art), Montreal,
Lisbon (Portugal), and Mexico City, each were given a Guimard entrance
as a cultural and partnership gift. And if you are visiting Paris Las
Vegas, you may recognize shapes of Guimard shelters at the gaming tables!
It is commonly
said that Paris is the city of the arts, theatre, film, gastronomy,
culture, luxury, etc. Paris scenery has very strong symbols, and the
Metro is a full part of this representation. That is the permanent link
between the past, present and future. Everyone thinks of the Metro and
it can be considered as a monument by itself. A moving monument in fact!
Trains,
typical entrances, stations, architecture, signs, etc. The Metro is
a powerful symbol of the City of Lights. Apart from this historical
background, the Metro is also a place full of mysteries...
This is
how the idea of creating a Paris Metro website came out. Well, just
hop in, browse this site, and open your eyes! There is so much to discover.
SONG PHANEKHAM,
webmaster
