Paris Metro marks the 60th anniversary of Asterix and Obelix
- 5 years ago
They have become unlikely French cultural icons - Asterix and Obelix - two indomitable Gauls. To mark the sixtieth anniversary of their first appearance in print - parts of the Paris Metro have been given a temporary makeover. A dozen stations were renamed in honour of the comic book characters - as the BBC's Tim Allman explains.