From Haussmann to the Olympics: The Ever-Evolving City of Paris

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They say Rome wasn’t built in a day, and the same surely applies to one of the most prominent and glitzy cities in the world: magnificent Paris. It might even seem that both cities, of legendary repute, are somehow counterparts. They were both envisioned by an emperor who wanted to display a political message of innovation, grandeur, and opulence. In both cases, these major urban reforms and massive reconstructions blanketed any popular struggle or resistance with blinding beauty and a popular entertainment setup (from gladiators to cancan dancers and brasseries). And thus came to be the Paris that we now know, a city of divertissement that amasses over 30 million tourists a year.

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Cite: Hana Abdel. "From Haussmann to the Olympics: The Ever-Evolving City of Paris" 25 Jun 2024. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/1018153/from-haussmann-to-the-olympics-the-ever-evolving-city-of-paris> ISSN 0719-8884

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