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The tall stone Palais Garnier, designed by Haussman's team, is surrounded by other Parisian buildings, with the Eiffel Tower in the background.

Why Paris Is So Walkable: Haussmann’s Lasting Legacy

Paris has captivated travelers for centuries with its grand boulevards, elegant architecture, and café-lined streets. Yet the city’s beauty and walkability didn’t happen by chance. Instead, they are the result of a bold 19th-century urban transformation led by Georges-Eugène Haussmann under Napoleon III. Their ambitious vision reshaped a crowded medieval city into the

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