The nine statues on top of Paris's Gare du Nord facade represent eight of the train station's destinations outside France, with Paris herself standing in the center.
Gare du Nord —
The nine statues on top of Paris's Gare du Nord facade represent eight of the train station's destinations outside France, with Paris herself standing in the center.
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About 700,000 people pass through Gare du Nord every day, making it the busiest train station in Europe in terms of passenger numbers.
Europe's busiest train station —
About 700,000 people pass through Gare du Nord every day, making it the busiest train station in Europe in terms of passenger numbers.
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Gare Saint-Lazare is the oldest train station in the city. It was just a simple wooden building when it opened in 1837.
Gare Saint-Lazare —
Gare Saint-Lazare is the oldest train station in the city. It was just a simple wooden building when it opened in 1837.
Ian Lemmin-Woolfrey
To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, in spring 2015 the free exhibition Art Liberte saw 30 customized Trabant cars displayed outside Gare de l'Est.
Gare de l'Est —
To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, in spring 2015 the free exhibition Art Liberte saw 30 customized Trabant cars displayed outside Gare de l'Est.
Ian Lemmin-Woolfrey
Gare de l'Est is home to both the original (non-luxurious) Orient Express service and the privately operated Venice-Simplon Orient Express.
The Orient Express —
Gare de l'Est is home to both the original (non-luxurious) Orient Express service and the privately operated Venice-Simplon Orient Express.
Ian Lemmin-Woolfrey
Le Train Bleu at Gare de Lyon is one of the city's most celebrated restaurants -- its menu has a price tag to match.
Gare de Lyon —
Le Train Bleu at Gare de Lyon is one of the city's most celebrated restaurants -- its menu has a price tag to match.
Ian Lemmin-Woolfrey
Gare d'Austerlitz is the only Seine-side station in Paris and has fantastic views across the river. It's also one of only two stations on the Left Bank.
Gare d'Austerlitz —
Gare d'Austerlitz is the only Seine-side station in Paris and has fantastic views across the river. It's also one of only two stations on the Left Bank.
Ian Lemmin-Woolfrey
Established in 1840, Gare Montparnasse was rebuilt in the 1960s. The original building was replaced in 1969 by Tour Montparnasse.
Gare Montparnasse —
Established in 1840, Gare Montparnasse was rebuilt in the 1960s. The original building was replaced in 1969 by Tour Montparnasse.
Ian Lemmin-Woolfrey
Built in 1977, the small and unlovely Gare de Bercy lacks the glamor of the city's other major train stations.
Gare de Bercy —
Built in 1977, the small and unlovely Gare de Bercy lacks the glamor of the city's other major train stations.
Ian Lemmin-Woolfrey
In a recent initiative by Gares & Connexions, free-to-play pianos have been set up in public spaces at Gare de Bercy and elsewhere.
Stopping for a tinkle —
In a recent initiative by Gares & Connexions, free-to-play pianos have been set up in public spaces at Gare de Bercy and elsewhere.
Ian Lemmin-Woolfrey