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ARCHITECTURE

From Parisian metro to art nouveau

Tuesday 06 May 2008

In the early 1900's Art Nouveau architect Hervé Guimard designed 167 entrances for Paris' metro system. The dragonfly-like shaped entrances have become an icon for the French capital, where they are now being honored as historical monuments.

Tuesday 06 May 2008

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