Muriel Zagha

Must Paris reinvent itself?

The beautifully preserved, elitist metropolis now looks increasingly out of step with neighbouring capitals and may be forced to become more multicultural

The monumental Medici fountain in the Jardin du Luxembourg, Paris. [Getty Images] 
issue 27 April 2024

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