The 1st visual monument recognition application with a guide.

Explore, listen, collect : Whatizis - your travel companion to tell you all about a number of towns and cities - Paris, Rennes (Brittany), Dieppe (Normandy), Amiens (Somme)…
You can access the best professional guides on demand (audio).

Download the app, available on IOS and Android, and head off to discover more than 500 monuments.

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What is this monument ?

On-demand Guide

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Louvre Pyramid

Inaugurated in 1989

Architect : Ieoh Ming Pei

at 11:45 am

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What is this monument ?

On-demand Guide

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The Cathedral

Inaugurated in the XIIIe century

Architects : Robert de Luzarches (1160-1228) then Thomas and Renaud de Cormont

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What is this monument ?

On-demand Guide

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Dome of the Invalides

Inaugurated in 1706

Architect : Jules Hardouin-Mansart (1646 - 1708)

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What is this monument ?

On-demand Guide

Le Magicien (Saint-Georges Palace)

Inaugurated in 2014

Artist : Jean-Michel Sanejouand (1934-2021)

at 13h20

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What is this monument ?

On-demand Guide

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Observatory Fountain

Inaugurated in 1874

Sculptors : J.-B. Carpeaux, E. Frémiet

at 12:26 am

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What is this monument ?

On-demand Guide

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The castle

Construction between 14th-16th century

Architects : Auguste Perret (1874-1954) ; François Spoerry (1912-1999)

at 12:26 am

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What is this monument ?

On-demand Guide

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Perret Tower

Inaugurated in 1952

at 12:26 am

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What is this monument ?

On-demand Guide

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Petit Théâtre / Memorial

Inaugurated in 1826

at 12:26 am

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What is this monument ?

On-demand Guide

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The Container Chain

Inaugurated in 2017

Artist: Vincent Ganivet ( born in 1976)

at 13h16

More than walking

Explore

Have you ever stood in front of a monument and asked yourself : « What is this ? »
With just a photo, Whatizis finds the answer and gives you all the info.
More than 500 Paris monuments are identifiable with the app.

More than reading

Listen

Guides are "on demand" to recount historical events and fascinating trivia surrounding the monuments. Get the best anecdotes from the professionals and share them with family and friends!

More than remembering

Collect

Your « travel journal » archives all your cultural visits and favourites: with Whatizis, you can share memories and discoveries from your trip with your friends!

L’Arc de Triomphe

Inaugurated in 1836

Achitect : J.-F. Chalgrin

at 10:12 am

Stimulate your curiosity: artificial intelligence is at your service for discovering Paris. :)

Identify a remarkable or unusual monument

Our visual search technology is a fun way to identify out-of-the-ordinary buildings, local cultural gems and little-known sites..

Get an answer immediately – no need to search or even look down

Your on-demand guide replies instantly to the question: ’what is this?’ Simply take a photo of the monument and choose the audio you want.

July Column

Inaugurated in 1840

Architects : J.-L. Duc, J.-A. Alavoine

at 11:04 am

Commentary by experienced guides

The Whatizis guides are professionals, available 24/7.

Passionate about history, they are keen to pass on their knowledge: the story behind a building or a sculpture, anecdotes from past and present. Whatizis presents the monuments in short-form content, with universal appeal.

"Key Facts"

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Paris,
the city of 500 monuments

The tourist capital of the world with a guide on demand!

Paris, its districts (Le Marais, Montmartre, Les Champs-Élysées...), its architecture from every era, its sculptures, its fountains and its street-art frescoes that adorn the public space is the perfect place to shazam monuments… and discover new ones with a guide... Historic or unusual, civil or religious, secret or touristy, our professional guides have selected over 500 of them for you.

All the towns and cities available with one app !

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New !

Amiens,
the capital of Somme

The largest Gothic cathedral in France, the hortillonnages...

Amiens, a newcomer to Whatizis in 2024, has its own list of UNESCO World Heritage sites (Notre Dame Cathedral, the Belfry), as well as lesser-known monuments that are sometimes intriguing but always surprising (the water tower, the church of Saint-Honoré, the Man with the Buoy...), not forgetting a few pearls from the metropolitan area, such as Bertangles and Longueau.

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New !

Rennes,
the historic partner city

Enjoy the History monuments of Brittany's capital city!

Since summer 2022, Rennes has been the first city to offer the App to its visitors and residents. More than 100 monuments are recognised and commented on: the Parliament of Brittany, the Cathedral, the Mordelaises gates, the Halles Martenot, the Parmiggiani fountain... To celebrate the passage of the Olympic flame on 1 June 2024, Rennes is offering a brand new route based on its sporting heritage: Olympic swimming pool, stadiums, Former Real tennis court...

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New !

Le Havre, Dieppe,
2 cities in Seine-Maritime department

World heritage site, The Alabaster Coast !

With 25 monuments visually recognized with commentary in Le Havre and 20 in Dieppe, the towns of Normandy are within everyone's reach on Whatizis. Each of these two towns also offers an itinerary for discovering its must-see monuments. Two new ways to appreciate the rich heritage of Seine-Maritime.

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Dieppe, Le Havre
2 cities in Seine-Maritime department

World heritage site, The Alabaster Coast !

With 25 monuments visually recognized with commentary in Le Havre and 20 in Dieppe, the towns of Normandy are within everyone's reach on Whatizis. Each of these two towns also offers an itinerary for discovering its must-see monuments. Two new ways to appreciate the rich heritage of Seine-Maritime.