Odys-say

YOUR TRAVEL DOCENT

Travel deeper into Paris, through its human stories.

At each place,

  • Drama and backstory
  • History & ideas behind them
  • Insight that’s only yours
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BEHIND EVERY PLACE

The people the plaques leave out.

A plaque gives you a date and a name. Here, you get the person, and the ideas that shaped Paris come with the story.

Arc de Triomphe

Arc de Triomphe

  • The emperor’s final passage
  • The Unknown Soldier’s grave
Notre-Dame Cathedral

Notre-Dame Cathedral

  • The novel that saved Notre-Dame
  • Reinventing the Middle Ages
Louvre Museum

Louvre Museum

  • The pyramid architect
  • The Mona Lisa thief
Sacré-Cœur Basilica

Sacré-Cœur Basilica

  • Defending the cannons
  • A vow after defeat
Eiffel Tower

Eiffel Tower

  • The engineer who saved the tower
  • The tower for sale

18 more places in Paris

Luxembourg Gardens · Montmartre · Place de la Bastille · Place des Vosges · Parc des Buttes-Chaumont · Canal Saint-Martin · Saint-Germain-des-Prés · Marché aux Puces de Saint-Ouen · Sainte-Chapelle · Les Invalides · Musée de l'Orangerie · Musée d'Orsay · Palais Garnier · Place de la Concorde · Tuileries Garden · Trocadéro · Panthéon · Promenade Plantée

HOW IT WORKS

Walk near a place.
The story finds you.

Get a notification when you’re near a story place. Tap to listen.

Arc de Triomphe

now

Just steps away.
Tap to hear the drama.

INSIDE EACH PLACE

From drama,
to idea,
to insight.

Arc de Triomphe

For example: the Arc de Triomphe.

1. Hear the drama behind the place.

Arc de Triomphe

Arc de Triomphe

  • The emperor’s final passage
  • The Unknown Soldier’s grave

In this story, you’ll discover

The Unknown Soldier and National Commemoration

Chapter 1

The Painted Arch Napoleon Entered

Napoleon ordered the monument after defeating the Austrian and Russian armies at Austerlitz. He wanted his Grande Armée to return through a gate modeled on the triumphal arches of ancient Rome. He chose the western end of the Champs-Élysées, where the monument would be visible from his residence at the Tuileries Palace. Victory would have a permanent place in the Paris landscape.

A reflection for you

The inner walls hold a hundred and fifty-eight battles, and the generals who died have their names underlined. Napoleon built a door for victory to come home through. So what would you want cut into your wall? Maybe you are still out there carving it.

2. Learn the ideas inside the story.

Arc de Triomphe

Arc de Triomphe

  • The emperor’s final passage
  • The Unknown Soldier’s grave

In this story, you’ll discover

The Unknown Soldier and National Commemoration

Chapter 1

The Painted Arch Napoleon Entered

Napoleon ordered the monument after defeating the Austrian and Russian armies at Austerlitz. He wanted his Grande Armée to return through a gate modeled on the triumphal arches of ancient Rome. He chose the western end of the Champs-Élysées, where the monument would be visible from his residence at the Tuileries Palace. Victory would have a permanent place in the Paris landscape.

A reflection for you

The inner walls hold a hundred and fifty-eight battles, and the generals who died have their names underlined. Napoleon built a door for victory to come home through. So what would you want cut into your wall? Maybe you are still out there carving it.

3. Keep an insight that’s only yours.

Arc de Triomphe

Arc de Triomphe

  • The emperor’s final passage
  • The Unknown Soldier’s grave

In this story, you’ll discover

The Unknown Soldier and National Commemoration

Chapter 1

The Painted Arch Napoleon Entered

Napoleon ordered the monument after defeating the Austrian and Russian armies at Austerlitz. He wanted his Grande Armée to return through a gate modeled on the triumphal arches of ancient Rome. He chose the western end of the Champs-Élysées, where the monument would be visible from his residence at the Tuileries Palace. Victory would have a permanent place in the Paris landscape.

A reflection for you

The inner walls hold a hundred and fifty-eight battles, and the generals who died have their names underlined. Napoleon built a door for victory to come home through. So what would you want cut into your wall? Maybe you are still out there carving it.

BEFORE YOU GO

FAQ

An audio guide gives you the facts: dates, names, what it was built for. Odys‑say tells you the drama: the people behind the place, what they wanted, and what it cost them. The ideas behind the city come with the story, and it ends with an insight that’s only yours.

The story first: who was here, what they were up against, and what they chose. Then, inside that story, one or two ideas that help you understand the city more deeply, from history and politics to art, religion, and philosophy.

Explore the city as you normally would. When you’re near one of Odys‑say’s story places, your phone can let you know. Tap the notification, and the story is ready to hear right where you are.

The drama stays the same. What changes is what comes at the end. Based on what you chose to reflect on, Odys‑say connects something from the story to a question or insight that feels relevant to you.

Your first story is included. If you want to keep exploring, you can unlock the whole city for $9.99. It’s a one-time purchase, not a subscription.

A deeper way
to travel
Paris

Human stories at every place,
and what they leave with you.

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