The place journal
Places worth a closer look
A façade, a monument, a view. Choose a place, discover its history and details to notice, then continue with Street Whisperer.
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Paris
Place des Vosges: what to notice and why it matters
Read Place des Vosges through its arcades, pavilions, Square Louis-XIII and Victor Hugo’s house, in four chapters with official sources.
Read the journalCarnavalet Museum: read Paris through its objects
What should you see at Carnavalet Museum? Explore its historic mansions, shop signs and interiors, then plan a visit alongside a walk in Le Marais.
Read the journalPont-Neuf: looking at a bridge differently
Discover Pont-Neuf in Paris: its history, pavements and sculpted details. Four sourced chapters turn an everyday crossing into a closer look at the city.
Read the journalBoulevard Paris 13: reading the street-art murals
Discover Boulevard Paris 13: the murals’ history, a reference at 131 Boulevard Vincent-Auriol and details to notice, in Street Whisperer’s four chapters.
Read the journalLyon
Saint-Jean Cathedral in Lyon: façade, history and clock
Discover Saint-Jean in the Street Whisperer format: its façade, medieval construction, light and astronomical clock, with official sources and visiting advice.
Read the journalGadagne: two museums for understanding Old Lyon
Discover Gadagne in Old Lyon: city history, the art of puppetry and a Renaissance building. Choose your focus and prepare a visit around your interests.
Read the journalFourvière esplanade: understand Lyon from above
Look over Lyon from Fourvière’s esplanade: hills, city views and the orientation table. A sourced guide to reading the panorama and planning your approach.
Read the journalGenève
Promenade de la Treille in Geneva: bench, view and chestnut tree
Read the Treille in four chapters: its historic promenade, long bench, relationship to Bastions and official chestnut tree, with City of Geneva sources.
Read the journalMaison Tavel: a house for reading Geneva’s Old Town
Explore Maison Tavel in Geneva: a medieval house, façade details and the Magnin relief map. Plan your museum visit in the heart of the Old Town.
Read the journalReformation Wall: reading a monument to memory
Explore the Reformation Wall in Geneva’s Bastions park: its figures, composition and commemorative history, with four chapters and official sources.
Read the journalThe next place has a story.
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Street Whisperer for iPhone and Android. 7 free visits and 7 free questions, in 15 languages.