The real faces of Paris

[montrouge 2]

The several faces of Paris  

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Please comment and ask question about the real Paris

(Population, culture, transportation, buildings, districts ... )

[xgriffinx 4]

paris is such a beautiful city. reminds me at the 2 times I've been to paris myself.

but it was quite difficult for me because I couldn't and still can't speak french because I chose latin instead of french at school.

so I was very dependent to my friends.

[jm.nofear 0]

it's like all the large cities in the world, cosmopolitan, varied and congested. If you seek an atmophere quieter you can visit province city like Strasbourg, Nantes, Bordeaux, Nancy, Toulouse, Nice, Reims...

[xgriffinx 4]

or you visit the little villages in the normandy, burgundy and so on.

[montrouge 2]

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[montrouge 2]

Some aerial views of my beautiful city
Those pictures was not taken by me

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[xgriffinx 4]

beautiful picutres again.

now you've made me homesick

[Glenni 1,447]

I just don't see why so many Americans think Paris is so wonderful, it just  skanky, overpopulated  and has a terrible air quality... Not to mention it got some hidious modern architecture.

The buildings are also dirty as hell because of all the pollution from the cars.I also don't see why people have to drive like complete idiots there, haven't you ever heard of traffic rules ?

I just don't see the beuty in it, it's just overated and living on an old reputation.

[SimFox 804]

Glenni: have you actually been to Paris yourself?

[storms991 0]

American cities aren't that nice either. They are dirty, crime-ridden and smelly. People also carry guns, thats not a good thing.

[montrouge 2]

Originally posted by: Glenni I just don't see why so many Americans think Paris is so wonderful, it just  skanky, overpopulated  and has a terrible air quality... Not to mention it got some hidious modern architecture.

The buildings are also dirty as hell because of all the pollution from the cars.I also don't see why people have to drive like complete idiots there, haven't you ever heard of traffic rules ?

I just don't see the beuty in it, it's just overated and living on an old reputation.quote>

 

Paris is just a big city like London Tokyo or New York

12 million inhabitants live here, this city has 5.5 million employees, 500,000 students...

Why so many people think that Paris is a city only for tourists.

Paris is a big economical city with a higher  GDP than most of World countries.

Paris is one of four global cities (London New York Paris Tokyo)

Actually the tourism is less than 3 % of Paris GDP.

Paris Metro carrying 5 million passengers per day and Paris RER over 3 million)

Pictures by me

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[montrouge 2]

Skyline of Paris

This picture was not taken by me

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[sc4portugal 10]

It's very nice, dont worry they say the same thing about the London Undergrond, I had to go on it everyday when I lived there

[pikatchoum 2]

Paris is a so nice city! With so much things to discover. i just love it .

Anyway, they should improve the quality of public transports, they're really overcrowded (line 13 , arrgh... :S )

[montrouge 2]

Paris (look at the density but at the front it is Boulogne, inner suburbs of Paris, that's why the real size of Paris is Paris + inner suburbs)

Those pictures was not taken by me

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[Camaron 1]

I have always had positive thoughts of Paris, I agree it is quite diverse, a large mixture of old and new architecture. It is a very large city, I have made numerous visits and I still have not been able to see it all. The metro system obviously is not perfect, but it is quite easy to use once you get going, and some of the newer lines show an impressive use of the latest technology.

[montrouge 2]

Other pictures of Paris and Parisian ... and also some tourists.

Those pictures was not taken by me.

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[fogeybear 0]

actually population of paris in 2005 was estimated to be over 14 million!

[fogeybear 0]

actually population of paris in 2005 was estimated to be over 14 million!

[montrouge 2]

Wow, 14 million it is a bit to high. It is not the Population of Paris metro but the population Paris metropolitain region (Le Bassin Parisien) with 16.7 million inhabitants in 1999

But actually Paris municipality has 2.1 million inhabitants, Paris city has 6.7 million inhabitants, Paris urban area has 10.1 million inhabitants and Paris metro area has 11.5 million inhabitants.

EDIt : 5 time the same post is a bit high isn't it ?

[Mike the Mayor 51]

Wow - awesome pictures, montrouge. I have to say: Madrid is nice, Rome is also quite attractive, but Paris is just amazing. You've captured the city so well. Are you enjoying summer heat there at the moment?

Mike the Mayor

[montrouge 2]

It is not my picture, those pictures was taken by a Canadian named kilgoretrout in summer 2006.

It took also pictures of London, Rome, Madrid and Lisbon.

My camera is actually broken . 

Paris is a huge city, It is one of 4 global cities with New York, London and Tokyo.

Actually only Tokyo is not really a multicultural city but its street life is huge.

[Mike the Mayor 51]

Fair enough, Montrouge, but Paris is still a great city and you should be proud to live in it! Look forward to more pictures.

[intensivecarebear 0]

It's nice to see that Paris is a real city just like any other. Never been there myself, but surprisingly these pics make me more interested in Paris than I ever was before. Judging from the pics there's lots of people from the former colonies (N. africa, etc.)

[montrouge 2]

Yes I love the city where I live. 

Paris has not only people from the former french colonie.

It has aslo people from East Asia  : Chinese,  Korean , Japanese, Thai....

People from South Asia : Sri Lankan, Pakistani, Indian, Bengladeshi

People from Europe : Italian, Portuguese (Paris would be the third portuguese city after Lisbon and Porto) Spanish, Polish, Yugoslave... 

The majority of Black, Arab, Asian... people in Paris are born in France and have the french nationality. (I am myself half black mixed race)

View of Paris main chinatown  (Paris has actually three chinatown maybe more)

Unlike that it like, these high rises are not cheap

Picture taken by me

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[montrouge 2]

I find other great pictures of the architecture of this district : the Chinatown of the 13th arrondissement

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The fabulous skyline of Paris 13th arrondissement   I love this

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The next time : Opera the CBD of Paris.

[Mike the Mayor 51]

More excellent photos, montrouge. I love your city so much - those low-wealth flats in the 13th arrondissement are strangely attractive!

[montrouge 2]

It is because these buildings are not for low income, at 500 000 € for a 70m2 the majority of french can't afford an appartement here.

Actually only the horizontal blocks are public housing.

These high rises was built for the upper middle class but it was not a big succces and chinese bought appartement at low prices.

Now this district is not the most expensive but it is not the most affordable.

Some high rises have private swimming pool in the last floor. 

[Micah 16]

Montrouge, I truly admire your work photographing Paris. Some of those photos are National Geographic quality. Interesting to see that guy with the NY hat and the Asian person fishing in that pond.

[montrouge 2]

The CBD of Paris, the empire of facadism.

Facadism is a method to build modern building inside an old facade.

It is actually one of biggest business district in Europe with 400,000 employes and 8 million m² 86 million sq ft  of office space  (16% of Paris total office space)

Inside this district you can found the Parisian japanese district.

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These photos was not taken by me.   but by JP

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