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You're standing on a quiet street. It's a residential neighbourhood on the outskirts of the city center.

Free from noise and traffic. You can hear the distant rumble of the tram on the nearby main road,

but most of the other sounds around you are natural, like bird song and the voices of people walking by.

There's nothing particular to see or do here, but this neighbourhood has a calm, laid-back atmosphere,

and it's pleasant to just walk through. You continue your stroll past attractive brick buildings,

noticing all the little signs of life. The scent of freshly baked cake wafts through an open door,

and you can hear someone practicing the violin across the street. You spot a woman leaning out of her

window to water the plants on the ledge, and then beginning a conversation with her neighbour,

passing in the street below. You can hear children's voices somewhere in the distance too,

the sound of excitement as they have fun in a nearby garden or playground.

Although there's nothing particularly significant about any of these sights, sounds or smells,

they are comforting to you. They're the signs of people going about their daily routines,

enjoying these little moments of everyday life.

Paying attention to these moments while exploring a city is a different kind of sightseeing,

you think. In its own way, it's just as enjoyable as visiting monuments and museums.

As you walk on, you notice a few simple shops here and there, a corner supermarket, a pharmacy,

a florist, all touches of residential life. You're not expecting to find anything out of the ordinary,

and it's enough just to walk around the streets, enjoying the tranquil ambience here.

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