Christian Wolmar

The wonders of the Paris Metro

With their elegant entrances and blend of Art Nouveau, Romanticism and Modernism, the white-tiled stations of the Parisian underground are works of art in themselves

The entrance to the Metro at Porte Dauphine, designed by Hector Guimard. [Getty Images] 
issue 05 August 2023

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