Which side of the Pompidou do you love more? I first visited the Pompidou Centre way back in 2006. It was during one of those whirlwind 'see all you can in one day' Paris tours. The guide described the building as one of the ugliest buildings in Paris. At that time I couldnt understand why, it was really unique- the colourful tubes, the cage like structure. It was like nothing I had ever seen in all of Europe.