The only skyscraper in Paris is about to turn 50, and many Parisians still hate it | CNN

3 years ago by withersailor to c/worldnews

At 689 feet tall, the monolithic Tour Montparnasse, an office skyscraper in the 15th arrondissement of Paris, is as imposing today as when it was completed in 1973.

tiwenty 4 points 3 years ago

Thank you, it was an interesting article for something I see almost daily :)

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AMindForeverVoyaging 3 points 3 years ago

It does seem like a rather ugly design.

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ForbiddenRoot 5 points 3 years ago

It's not just the design. It is indeed an eyesore, but just due to its height compared to everything else in the city it sticks out like a sore thumb within an otherwise exceptionally historic and beautiful city.

I can totally see why Parisians hate it. Even as a tourist, it's made me wince whenever I've seen it.

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