By Jasreet Kaur13, Sep 2024 12:00 PMjagranjosh.com
Weird Facts
Paris is full of surprises! From a fake city built during the war to abandoned metro stations, the city has many quirky secrets. Tap to read more amazing facts anout Paris.
There's a fake Paris
In WWI, Paris built a decoy city with fake train stations, streets, and landmarks to fool German bombers.
Ghost metro stations
There are over a dozen abandoned metro stations in Paris, some of which have been used for film shoots or even as event venues.
The Eiffel Tower grows in summer
Due to thermal expansion, the Eiffel Tower can grow about 6 inches in hot weather.
Street for tax evasion
The shortest street in Paris, Rue des Degrés, is just 5.75 meters long and was historically used by Parisians to escape taxes because no business was technically there.
More dogs than children
Paris is home to over 300,000 dogs, meaning there are more dogs than kids in the city.
Only one stop sign
There is just one official stop sign in the entire city of Paris. You will also be shocked visiting the place.
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