This Sewer Museum Stinks, But is Worth the Visit

The sewers of Paris are as legendary as the city itself
This Sewer Museum Stinks, But is Worth the Visit
The sewer system in Paris dates to about 1370 and today includes more than 1,300 miles of sewers. The Paris Sewer Museum provides a window into the world beneath the city's streets. (Photo: Todd DeFeo/The DeFeo Groupe)

The labyrinth of sewers winding their way beneath the Paris streets is as legendary as the city upstairs.

The system dates to about 1370 and today includes more than 1,300 miles of sewers. While the sewers have a very practical use, their description in stories such as Victor...

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