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 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 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 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 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 The Bastille - This is the story of a castle that became a prison. The French Revolution began here with the storming of The Bastille on July 14, 1789. There is nothing left of the building, except for an outline in the pavement, but it is an interesting place to visit because of the fascinating history that was written here
SoundSeeing Paris The Eiffeltower - The Eiffel Tower is the monument for which France is famous. The fact that Gustave Eiffel was originally a builder of bridges can be seen in the design. He built the tower as an example of high technology for the 1889 World’s Fair
SoundSeeing Paris The Louvre - Originally a fortress, the Louvre has been transformed over the centuries from an extensive palace to a museum that claims to hold the largest art collection in the world. You could easily spend a couple of weeks in order to see everything. But you can also just go only to catch a glimpse of the Mona Lisa
