SoundSeeing Paris Arc de Triomhpe - This victory arch was built after the triumphant battle at Austerlitz to further honor and glorify Emperor Napoleon. Indeed, at a time when his star was still rising. Napoleon would never actually see the finished monument, but in homage to him, an urn with his ashes was later driven through the arch
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 Arc de Triomphe du Carroussel - A smaller version of the Arc de Triomphe previously formed the entranceway to the Tuileries Palace. After a large fire in the palace set by revolutionaries, the triumphal arch was the only thing left standing. The information signs by the monument are solely in French
SoundSeeing Paris Dome des Invalides - The church’s gilt dome dazzles you from out all the corners of Paris. The French Sun King wanted all French kings to be buried here. His plan was ignored. He did, however, get his way posthumously when Emperor Napoleon was buried 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 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
