That's because Paris is stuck in the 19th century with its Haussmannian style.
Usually a city lives and changes to adapt itself to its times, and Paris was no exception... Until the 19th century.
Now the local government wants to "preserve" it for the joy of tourists, to the detriments of locals. Housing is scarce causing high prices. Buildings are old and inconvenients.
Usually a city lives and changes to adapt itself to its times, and Paris was no exception... Until the 19th century.
Now the local government wants to "preserve" it for the joy of tourists, to the detriments of locals. Housing is scarce causing high prices. Buildings are old and inconvenients.
Paris is a museum-city. Designed for tourists.