July 19, 1900 remains a memorable date in Parisian history, forever etched in the minds of Parisians. On that day, the capital witnessed a historic moment: the grand inauguration of the very first line of the Paris Métro, an event celebrated during the Exposition Universelle.
This new technological achievement marked a true revolution in urban transportation. For the first time, residents could cross the city from one end to the other with unprecedented speed: the line connected Porte Maillot to Porte de Vincennes in just 26 minutes. A feat that symbolized Paris’s modern momentum at the dawn of the 20th century, and which would permanently transform the daily lives of Parisians.
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