The One About the Paris Métro

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18 Fun Facts About the Paris Metro

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Here’s our take on the Parisian subway: Le métro. Is Paris métro really the best in the world? We discuss its history, the unspoken metro rules, controversy around the ticket prices, our top five peeves and much more!

Concorde Metro Words

Paris Metro 28 Fun Facts

The Story of the Paris Metro

Fulgence Bienvenue

Secrets of the Paris Metro

Immigrant workers in Paris Metro\

Paris Metro

Hector Guimard

Metro cleaners strike

William Russel’s Global Transportation Index

Metro ticket prices during the Olympics

Today’s quote is from Franz Kafka.

We recorded this episode on 17 March 2024. The publication date of this episode is 19 March 2024..

If you'd like to reach out to us, with your feedback on what topics to cover next, send us an email at pppodcastcontact@gmail.com or hit us up on Instagram

The music track used on our podcast is titled Into the Night and created by Praz Khanal.

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Presque Parisiennes Podcast

The One About the Paris Métro

Presque Parisiennes Podcast

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MP3•Maison d'episode

18 Fun Facts About the Paris Metro

Concorde Metro Words

Paris Metro 28 Fun Facts

The Story of the Paris Metro

Fulgence Bienvenue

Secrets of the Paris Metro

Immigrant workers in Paris Metro\

Paris Metro

Hector Guimard

Metro cleaners strike

William Russel’s Global Transportation Index

Metro ticket prices during the Olympics

Today’s quote is from Franz Kafka.

We recorded this episode on 17 March 2024. The publication date of this episode is 19 March 2024..

If you'd like to reach out to us, with your feedback on what topics to cover next, send us an email at pppodcastcontact@gmail.com or hit us up on Instagram

The music track used on our podcast is titled Into the Night and created by Praz Khanal.

44 episodes

#Society #Travel #France #Presque Parisiennes

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