Faeces splattered on the pavement. Puddles of urine collecting on the street. Piles of rubbish mounting on roads.
It's not exactly what comes to mind when thinking about Paris.
Visitors of the once-venerated city, described in gorgeous meter by the countless poets who travel to France's capital for inspiration, are increasingly complaining about conditions in the city, especially on social media.
One video showing faeces on the streets alongside piles of discarded rubbish, was shared to social media with the caption: 'The architecture, the history, the magic? It’s real. But I’d be lying if I didn’t say it also smells kinda funky, and the streets can be really dirty.'
Another showed a tourist walking across the Pont du Carrousel bridge in the centre of Paris, which was uploaded with the caption: 'I don't know if it's just us wondering, but why does Paris stink like pee everywhere.'
