SoundSeeing Paris La Grande Arche de la Defense - The skyline of this business center stands in stark contrast with the rest of Paris. Everything that was not allowed in the center of the city seems to have been built here. La Grande Arche is the most famous skyscraper
SoundSeeing Paris Hotel des Invalides - Until the 17th century, injured war veterans were left to figure out for themselves if and how they were to be cared for. They were taken into this ?hotel? only if they satisfied the very strict established criteria. But then, anything is better than begging or joining the monastery
SoundSeeing Paris Notre Dame - This gothic cathedral with its magnificent facade became famous mainly because of the writer Victor Hugo. And that was exactly his intention. He protected ?Our Lady? from deterioration by writing his novel ?The Hunchback of Notre Dame? - because world fame helps to keep you on top
SoundSeeing Paris Place Charles de Gaulle, Les Champs-Elysees - Here is one of the busiest roundabouts in Paris, out of which flow 12 major boulevards, including Les Champs-Elysees. It was all part of the 19th century plans for urban renewal
SoundSeeing Paris Place de la Concorde - The conciliatory name makes you forget about all of the bloodshed that occurred here. Many heads rolled through the guillotine in this ?Square of the Concord?. Now it is actually a very peaceful square, situated between streets where cars race by
SoundSeeing Paris The Sacre Coeur in Montmartre - The picturesque Montmartre is built on a hill in Paris. This area has always attracted artists such as writers and painters. Today, they have given way to crowds of tourists who enjoy the view from the steps of the Sacre C?ur, and are entertained by all kinds of artists
SoundSeeing Paris Saint Sulpice - Saint Sulpice actually gained its fame among the greater public mainly as a result of the novel by Dan Brown. This neoclassical church was, in fact, also important in the past, and was even visited by kings and dignitaries
SoundSeeing Paris Jardin des Tuileries - This garden was designed for the French queens, and was part of the namesake palace that used to be located here. The park is situated on loam soil where roof tiles, or tuiles, were produced; thus explaining the name of the garden
SoundSeeing Amsterdam Central Station - Many travelers come to Amsterdam via the Central Station, and with this, the Station serves almost the same function that the city gates provided in the past
SoundSeeing Paris The Pont Neuf - The Pont Neuf connects the ile de la Cite with the banks of the river Seine. Despite its name, ?New Bridge?, the Pont Neuf is the oldest remaining bridge in the city. At the time, it really was new in that it was made of stone and no houses could be built on it
