French cultural expert shares Paris' biggest secret: Many buildings are fake

French cultural expert shares Paris' biggest secret: Many buildings are fake

One reason people fall in love with Paris when they see it for the first time is that it looks exactly as it does in the movies or photographs. It is romantic, charming, and effortlessly beautiful, with its elegant boulevards, old stone buildings, cozy cafés, and iconic landmarks like the Eiffel Tower and the Arc de Triomphe.A significant reason why Paris is so absorbing is that it is architecturally consistent, and the city and its citizens put…