In May 1999 the metro entrance was the site of a brutal stampede in which 53 people died.

There is now a touching memorial at the metro entrance, with a bronze rose for each of the people who died.

Until 2000, metro entrances were not gated and ticket zone was marked by the line painted on the floor.

During this time the main library building was being completed which had plans to accommodate a metro entrance inside it.

The street lights and metro entrances of Paris.

Several metro entrances are also located within building facades.

"This will do fine," I said, looking out at the flaming red letter M above the metro entrance.

On the surface, there is a mall next to the metro entrance, as well the square itself.

That is a busy place, around the metro entrance.

The concourse is located on the second floor at the metro entrance.