On the streets of Montmartre

The Montmartre district of Paris sits perched on the top of a hill in the 18th arrondissement. Prior to 1860, Montmartre was an independent commune located just outside Paris and was the place to be for artists in the 19th century, with painters, dancers, writers, actors and musicians hoping to find success in the art world. 

Today tourists flock to Montmartre to admire the beauty of this quaint corner of Paris and musicians and artists line the streets adding to the bustling atmosphere. 

Recorded by Colin Hunter as part of the Cities and Memory Paris city sound guide.