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Paris, July 28, 2012: a (small) walk on the ‘wild’ side
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Paris, July 28, 2012: a (small) walk on the ‘wild’ side.
Besides its famous sights Paris - like all big cities – keeps secret and unusual places hidden .
Here a short walk on the track of "La petite ceinture” (little belt railway) (*) where nature has reasserted itself.
In the 19th district, the place has been taken over by graffiti artists who can freely express their talent (despite a very limited audience!).
The underground parts are used as a refuge by homeless people.
(*) “The Chemin de fer de Petite Ceinture (French for "little belt railway") was a Parisian railway that, from 1852, was a circular connection between Paris' main railroad stations within the fortified walls of the city. In a partial state of abandonment since 1934, the tracks (and some stations) still remain along much of its right-of-way, and the future of its yet-undeveloped property is the subject of much debate as of 2011. Many French railway enthusiasts nostalgically regard the Petite Ceinture as a surviving element of bygone era, and there are several associations whose aim is to protect the abandoned railway and its remaining stations as part of France's national heritage.” (Wikipedia)
Besides its famous sights Paris - like all big cities – keeps secret and unusual places hidden .
Here a short walk on the track of "La petite ceinture” (little belt railway) (*) where nature has reasserted itself.
In the 19th district, the place has been taken over by graffiti artists who can freely express their talent (despite a very limited audience!).
The underground parts are used as a refuge by homeless people.
(*) “The Chemin de fer de Petite Ceinture (French for "little belt railway") was a Parisian railway that, from 1852, was a circular connection between Paris' main railroad stations within the fortified walls of the city. In a partial state of abandonment since 1934, the tracks (and some stations) still remain along much of its right-of-way, and the future of its yet-undeveloped property is the subject of much debate as of 2011. Many French railway enthusiasts nostalgically regard the Petite Ceinture as a surviving element of bygone era, and there are several associations whose aim is to protect the abandoned railway and its remaining stations as part of France's national heritage.” (Wikipedia)
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