Friday, May 28, 2010

Full name


Paris' subway is known as "Métro" but its real full name is Metropolitain. We can still see it on some stations like here in the 18th arrondissement.

7 comments:

My Grama's Soul said...

When I was in Paris we took the metro. I remember how confusing it was for us to catch the right train going the right direction, and how we had to hurry through the turnstyle to get on

You know.....Americans lost in Paris!! (O: (O:


Blessings,

Jo

Luis Gomez said...

Lovely shot! Really nice.

Louis la Vache said...

«Louis» is happy that there has been a movement to preserve and restore the original Guimard designs for le Métro.

Virginia said...

Well I guess I've either not been by one of these or I was oblivious. I"m going to keep my eyes out this time. Great shot. Thanks for the info Laurent.
V

Harriet said...

I'm going downtown Charleston today for a Spoleto event --- sure wish that we had a Metro system!

Great photo!

Pat said...

Jules Joffrin was my old metro stop.... I lived just off of Rue du Poteau.... :(

João said...

I love the parisian 'metropolitain' entrances, here in Lisbon we've got one that was offered by the 'mairie de Paris' it's in Picoas.