Solferino Station – Paris, France
As a point of contrast, I’m following up yesterday’s modern metro station post with something considerably more classic. There’s no ambiguity about the station’s name, located south of the Seine River.
Solferino Station opened in 1910 and is part of the original section of the Nord-Sud Company’s line A. In 1931 it became line 12 of the Paris Metro. The tile-covered design reminds me of New York’s stations, some of which also have a curved ceiling. However, New York’s system predates Paris by six years.
My wife and I got off here on the way to our next museum outing. Paris experts can guess where we are going, but I’ll keep it a secret for a few more days. So, do you prefer the classic station design or a more avant-garde modern one?
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I prefer the old classic station designs as they evoke a sense of history, but both have their appeal, especially photographically. It seems like this station is a lot cleaner than most of the New York stations. A reflection on a NY subway station?? Only on a few newer ones!
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There is a simple beauty in this classic station. Yes, it was definitely cleaner than NYC.
I prefer the classic station. The more modern one looks like a classroom for kindergarteners. To see some amazing subway stations, visit Moscow.
I heard the Russian subway stations are incredible. Perhaps someday.