The new paris metro map we looked at paris from a different perspective and it inspired us to create this fundamentally new map of paris metro system, regional trains, and trams. The metro has 14 lines, mostly underground, running to 214 km in length. Saintechapelle was built in 1246 as a shrine for jesus crown of thorns, hosted in notredame until the 2019 fire. Disneyland paris is the second disney park to open outside of the usa, as tokyo beat them to the draw in 1983. Better still, view and or download a map before you travel from here. The metro in paris is practical and easy to use, once youve mastered the symbols to indicate transfers and train destinations or directions. The rule is to stick to the approved passages on the paris metro, where the crowds are going, because even lost tourists wont be let off lightly. Before you venture on to the paris metro system get yourself a map these are available free of charge from any metro ticket information booths. The public transport network in the french capital has been designed in such as way as to guarantee that there is a stop every 500 metres and the lines extend right across the city, into the suburbs and beyond. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. Secret stations and boyhood love on the paris metro. How to get around with the paris metro rer and visite pass.
Wildly unpopular when it was unveiled and nearly torn down, the tower was finally embraced as. With its 301 stations, the paris metro is one of the most. Here are some other fun facts about the subway experience in the. The first metro line was opened in 1900 just after the paris world exposition. As i opened the book i noticed it was printed in 1943 and a hand written note inside dated from 1943 as well.
Fun and possibly useful facts about the paris metro. The eiffel tower was the world tallest building until 1930. Ive been to paris several times and using the metro is always one of my favorite experiences. Over many years, lines have been extended into the suburbs, and in 1998 a new, fully automatic line was opened to serve central areas of the city. Not only is it the easiest and most historically interesting form of transportation in paris, but according to franz kafka, the metro furnishes the best opportunity for the foreigner to imagine that he has understood, quickly and. Despite its landlocked location 100 miles 160 kilometers from the nearest seaway, paris remains one of frances most important ports. This is not only due to its historical enlightenment period, but also the fact that it was one of the first cities in the world to install street lights. Due to this most of the systems stations are no more than five hundred kilometers apart. Much of the history of france took place in paris, from important moments of the french revolution to the occupation by the nazis in. The delectable follow up to transit maps of the world with a french twist. The metro and rer system getting around the city on the metro and the rer system. The book has a brief description of every paris metro station and although it checks in at only about 70 pages it is loaded with information. The putting in place of the metro was agreed upon by the state and the city of paris to remedy the problem of increasingly insufficient surface transport. The same applies for a month that credit drops off at midnight on the final day of the month.
Most of the names of the persons whose activities are described in this book have been changed, for obvious reasons. Metro systems of the world world metro system facts. Paris metro lines opening of the first line was held july 19, 1900year, and the system consisted of 14 lines 159 km and 332 stations to. A trip to paris for any tourist is incomplete without at least one ride through the 115yearold metro system. It describes its history and lards it with historic pictures. The metro is another fast and easy way to navigate through paris. This is not an in depth book about the finesses of paris metro design. Grade of automation 4 would refer to a system in which vehicles are run fully automatically without any operating staff onboard. Fun and possibly useful facts about the paris metro zipfs law. Although its not the oldest in the world that would be londons underground it certainly is one of the most established. Here are some other fun facts about the subway experience in the city of lights. Learn about the rich, varied history of the paris metro, from its use in wwii.
Pariss metro system, that baby of the belle epoque, is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. Book about origins of paris metro names rick steves. The worlds ten longest metro system tunnels are situated on. It is mostly underground and 214 kilometres 3 mi long. Thus, paris became the fourth metro subway built second on the mainland, giving precedence to london, budapest and glasgow.
From the ancient era through the dark ages and medieval periods, people have lived around the river seine and watch paris develop from a small community to the bustling metropolis it is today. The blazon of paris can be seen in this metro station, located in the 4 th arrondissement. The book was printed during wwii and with the authors note the basic facts in the book are a matter of record. Line 14 and rer regional metro lines are contemporary. Speaking of which, we need to talk about paris metro gates. Secret stations and boyhood love on the paris metro few cities in the world are more identified with their subway systems than paris. With its 50 miles of corridors, its 1 miles of tracks and its 297 stations including the.
The maps, stations, and design of the metro julian. It does give you a wonderful view of the style features of the paris metro and how they came about. We just got back from paris and the metro and the navigo decouverte pass made an amazing experience even more amazing. The paris metro is the citys lifeline and connects the farthest reaches of paris to the bustling city centre. Check out our tips on how to use the paris metro subway so you can get the most out of your holiday in the city of light. When the park in tokyo became an instant sensational success, europe wanted a slice of the pie and came up with 1,200 possible locations, predominantly in britain, france, italy, and space. Delaneys paris by metro is nothing short of an etymological delight. The moscow metropolitan is one of the busiest subways in the world.
The eiffel tower is by far paris most recognized icon. When you visit paris is a good idea to learn how to use the metro subway. Here are seven things you need to know about using the. Here are some rather intriguing facts about the metro. The paris metro short for metropolitain, is a rapid transit system in the paris metropolitan area, france.
At any given metro station, each line will have two platforms, one for each direction. It has 16 lines, each with a different color and number. The paris metro is a 214 kilometer, mainly underground, rapid transit system with three hundred and three stations which covers an area of 86. The ratp network consists of metro lines, city buses, trams, and trains which helps move parisians within the capital as. Plan your metro route via the arts et metiers metro station if you love a little vintage in your day. Train direction is marked by the terminus station, or the last station on the line. With a total of 14 lines that stretch 214kms in length, its the second busiest metro system in europe, after moscow. It has been followed by two sequels, metro 2034 and metro 2035, and spawned the vast metro media franchise. The entire metro is decked head to toe in copper plating.
Built for the world exposition of 1889, the tower is a relative newcomer to a city whose history stretches back to over a millennia. Paris history, rich and diverse, dates back more than 2,500 years. The books english edition was published as a tiein with its video game. The world most famous picture, mona lisa, is hosted in the louvre, the largest museum in the world. Im looking for a book about the origins of the paris metro station names. Courtney traub has covered paris and other european destinations for tripsavvy since 2006. While youre using the metro, did you know the following facts about the metro in paris. Weird and wonderful facts about the paris metro paris.
It was recently renovated and also boasts a great quantity of pictures, maps and engravings of paris at different stages of its history. While the metro subway system is extensive, its generally safe and easy to. For example, the stop for the louvre line 1 gives one the impression that the train has pulled into the museum itself. In 1994, the belgian comic book artist francois schuite redesigned arts. These tickets are valid for a single continuous journey of any length throughout the paris metro system, including changes to other metro lines and rer interurban trains within zone 1. Paris s metro system, that baby of the belle epoque, is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year.
Dubai, kobe, lille, nuremberg, paris, singapore, taipei, tokyo, toulouse and vancouver. Weird and wonderful facts about the paris metro september 14, 2015 12. Pariss metro system, that baby of the belle epoque, is celebrating its. The paris metro is a key network that binds the city together, running for miles from east to west, north to south. Wendell steavenson takes all of our thoughts, impressions, questions, and perceptions about life and death in the middle east and puts them into a brilliant novel called paris metro. They were thinking ahead, in particular, to the upcoming world fair of 1900. A lot of pictures show entrances and buildings of the paris metro in. Mastering the paris metro public transportation system. Love it or hate it, the paris subway system is a huge part of life in the city of light. A symbol of the city, it is known for its density within the city limits, uniform architecture and unique entrances influenced by art nouveau. Paris boasts one of the worlds safest and most efficient public transportation systems. Every line and all the elements of the map have been rethought and brought to a new visual form to enable fast and easy route finding. Kit is a reporter for an american newspaper, and the story covers events from the iraqi invasion to.