People who have visited the Moscow metro are hardly impressed by the Parisian one - it is decorated fairly modestly and there are no similar stations there.

The most notable feature of the Paris metro is the coexistence of new technologies in it, along with those that were introduced almost immediately after the buildings. There are trains in one and the same ways, in which there are not even drivers, and trains with wagons, for opening doors you need to press a button or move a metal latch.

The registration of the entrances at the station is subject to the same principles - there are modern and such as have not changed their appearance since the beginning of the 20th century

Although the Paris Metro might not have reached us in the form in which it exists now . Disputes about it started back in 1845, almost 45 years before the beginning of its construction, and the opponents of the finalized project that was more than supporters . Dissatisfied with the draft deputies did not want to drive the Parisians underground and was offered to start steam trains straight on the streets . In addition, it was suggested to hang cars with horses harnessed in them to the rail located above the street or to build something like a roller coaster 20-30 meters above the city . All other projects were rejected, and the final argument was the World Exhibition, planned for 1900, at which such a number of visitors were expected ond was unable to carry all existed until the urban transport .

After that there was only a problem with the money safely decided then known dancer Cleo. Among her many admirers was Leopold II, the King of Belgium, who, thanks to her patronage, decided to sponsor the construction.

In total there are 14 RATP metro lines in Paris (working time from 5:30 to 0:30) and 4 lines of RER - a fast suburban metro station with stations for transfers from the city metro and SNSF trains. RER works from 5:30 to 24:00.

Cost of travel

Within the city limits the same tickets can be used for both types of metro. They must be composted and stored for the duration of the trip. You can buy a week-pass on the metro (it operates strictly from Monday to Sunday, it needs a photo). The cost of 1 ticket is 1, 60 EUR, 10 tickets - 11, 6 EUR. The ticket for the day is 5, 90 EUR, for a week - 17, 20 EUR.