boomania

Paris´ Underground

Paris, City of Light, really is a tale of two cities. One of them is above ground, with its beloved Eiffel Tower and Notre Dame. That’s the city the world sees. And then there’s the city very few us will ever see — an underground Paris, the “souterrain”. NPR’s Jacki Lyden and National Geographic photographer Stephen Alvarez teamed up to see what lies below. More …

Photos: Stephen Alvarez/National Geographic Video: npr.org

Paris
Urban
France
Underground
Catacombs
Caving
Cave
City
National Geographic
Space

Permalink
8
10 Febr., 2011

Under Paris - Entree des Catcombes

Getting There: It involves manholes and endless ladders. What to Wear: Miner’s helmets are good. What to do: Work, party, paint—or just explore the dark web of tunnels. More …

Via: Neil Shea/Stephen Alvarez National Geographic

Photo: adotmanda Link: Interactive Map