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
SoundSeeing Rome Colosseum - The arena was in much better shape in earlier days, but it is still an imposing ruin. You can easily imagine how it went here in the glory days of the Roman Empire: gladiator fights and wild beasts pursuing each other or criminals, Christians and Jews
SoundSeeing Rome Trevi Fountain - Here is Rome’s most famous fountain, thanks to the exuberant Anita Ekberg. She splashed around in the fountain at night in an old black-and-white film. A centuries-old aqueduct provides the fountain with its water. Today, the extravagant fountain still provides a romantic setting for enamored couples
SoundSeeing Rome Constantine?s Arch - The most recent of the three triumphal arches in Rome is an assortment of stolen components. Constantine insisted that he also get an arch, just like his predecessors, even though it really was no longer the custom
SoundSeeing Rome Victor Emmanuel Monument - It is said that this is the most beautiful spot in Rome?because it is the only place from which you cannot see the monstrous monument. Critics compare it contemptuously with a wedding cake or typewriter. That is not fair to the monument of the former king of Italy
SoundSeeing Rome . Piazza Navona - The oval shape of the piazza betrays its earlier function as a racetrack. It was buried underground through the centuries and became a piazza. Ornaments in the form of fountains followed later, and nowadays the tourists swarm here. Because when you think of Rome, then you also think of Bernini and Borromini
