Paris Métro - Ligne 4, Station Cité

Station Cité

Line 4

This Métro station is an impressive 62 feet under ground, 

and the stairs, lift, rails, and platform are all contained in two metal caissons.  

Built in 1911, it took a full year to complete. 

This entire platform area is under the Seine! 

bon weekend

Paris Métro, Ligne 4, Station Cité

75004, Paris

Métro Cité - l'escalier

Cité Métro Station

The exit at this metro station had more stairs than we could count 

and seemed to be even more than the circular ascent at Abesses.  

As great as the exercise was for counteracting 

the effects of French butter and baguettes, 

we found the elevator for our subsequent stops at Cité.

Métro Cité

75004, Paris

Place Louis Lépine - la cycliste

When one rides a Velib,

one is not concerned about the maintenance or security of a bike. 

Certainly the owner of the bike (or what is left of it)

 in the background has a problem.

Place Louis Lépine

75004, Paris

Métro Cité



Panneau danger

Like many cities, Paris is constantly under construction and renovation.

The hand lettering on the bottom caused a giggle...

"Chaussée Déformée"

(uneven surface)

"comme toi"

(like YOU)

Rue de la Cité

75004, Paris

Métro Cité