Paris’s Fake Buildings (And The Story Behind Them)

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... *** LINKS *** 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