What's The Story Behind The Fake Façades of Paris?

The beautiful houses at 145 rue la Fayette, 29 rue Quincampoix, and 44 rue d'Aboukir have one thing in common: they're fake. Why does Paris have so many fake façades and what hides behind them? I went on a quest to find out more...

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Follow my Fake Facades route on Google Maps:


Explore inside 145 rue la Fayette with Vintage Tran:

(in French, but you don't really need to speak the language)

London's Fake Houses by Half-Asleep Chris:


Secrets of the District Line by Geoff Marshall / Londonist:

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