Paris is the capital and most populous city of France, in an area of 105 square kilometres (41 square miles). Since the 17th century, Paris has been one of Europe’s major centres of finance, diplomacy, commerce, fashion, science and arts.
The city is a major railway, highway and air-transport hub served by two international airports: Paris-Charles de Gaulle (the second busiest airport in Europe) and Paris-Orly. Opened in 1900, the city’s subway system, the Paris Métro, serves 5.23 million passengers daily; it is the second busiest metro system in Europe after the Moscow Metro.
Paris is also especially known for its museums and architectural landmarks. The historical district along the Seine in the city centre is classified as a UNESCO Heritage Site, and popular landmarks in the city centre included the Cathedral of Notre Dame de Paris.
Other popular tourist sites include the Gothic royal chapel of Sainte-Chapelle, the Eiffel Tower, the Grand Palais and Petit Palais, the Arc de Triomphe on the Champs-Élysées, and the Basilica of Sacré-Coeur on the hill of Montmartre.
These fascinating black and white photos were taken by JiPiR that show street scenes of Paris in 1972 and 1973.
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| Paris street scenes |
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| Paris street scenes |
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| At the Louvre |
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| Avenue de l’Opéra |
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| Avenue de l’Opéra |
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| Book store |
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| Bougnat |
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| Boulevard de la Chapelle |
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| Bridge |
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| Café des 2 Saules |
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| Champ de Mars |
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| Contemplation |
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| Eiffel Tower |
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| Henri IV |
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| Les Halles de Paris |
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| Les Halles de Paris |
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| Montmartre and Paris |
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| Motorboats of Paris |
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| Notre-Dame de Paris |
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| Place du Tertre |
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| Pointe du Vert-Galant |
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| Pont de Bir-Hakeim |
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| Pont des Arts under repair |
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| Pont des Arts |
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| Pont des Arts |
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| Pont des Arts |
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| Pont des Arts |
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| Pont des Arts |
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| Port de Montebello |
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| Port du Louvre |
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| Port du Louvre |
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| Quai de Montebello |
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| Quai des Grands Augustins |
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| Quai du Marché Neuf |
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| Romance |
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| Rue de la Sorbonne |
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| Saint Séverin |
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| Sur les quais |
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| Sur les quais |
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| Tati |
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| The Montparnasse Tower under construction seen from Montmartre |
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| The plan |
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| Vers le Pont des Arts |
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| View of the Pont-Neuf and the Square du Vert Galant |
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| Voie Georges-Pompidou |
