A new angle on Paris
Written: May 10 '04
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Pros: Interesting and very different window onto the history of Paris.
Cons: Not for the claustrophobic
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| paulyg's Full Review: Le Musee des Egouts de Paris (The Paris Sewer Muse... |
I agree with most of the lyagushka's review but I want to say that the Paris sewers you visit are not sewers for 'human waste' but for waste water and storm drains. When you are in Paris you will notice that the streets are cleaned by jets of water which flow along the gutters down into drains along the sides of the roads. These drains also collect rain water from the streets. Now this system uses and collects huge quantities of water, and over the centuries Paris has developed a complex management and processing system. The museum shows how this system developed and gives a new perspective to how the city grew and changed over the years.
The museum is located in the actual sewers so its not the cleanest place in the world but the smells are dank musty ones not anything worse. It can be kind of cold if you visit in summer as I did but well worth a visit. Its certainly a change from the usual art galleries and tourist sites.
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Best Suited For: Students
Best Time to Travel Here: Anytime
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