Monday, November 5, 2018

ABOVE AND BELOW LES HALLES NOW


THE SPACE THAT THE MARKET OCCUPIED IS NOW A PARK...




...OVER AN UNDERGROUND MALL... 





...OVER ONE OF EUPOPE'S BIGGEST MÉTRO HUBS
(CHÂTELET-LES HALLES)

  • The absence of building foundations under the cemetery and market facilitated its construction.

  

  • The corridor between the Châtelet and Les Halles stations follows the path between prison and cemetery...



As you trudge along the interminable passages
remember that you follow a trade route
and have a thought for the tired and patient mules.

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