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MONTMARTRE
And The SACRED HEART OF
PARIS
At the top of the of Montmartre Hill, crowning the city of Paris,
lies the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Montmartre, shining white and,
and it seems watching and controlling everything.
Although the most important church and religious
monument of Paris is Notre Dame (Cathedral in this case), a visitor
can be surprised when discover the beauty of the Sacred Heart, Sacre Coeur for the French, and of all its
surroundings.
Montmartre
Montmartre
is situated in the 18 arrondisement, that is to say, the district
number 18 of Paris,
in the North zone of the city, the one of the districts with
greater charm, if not the greatest among all of the City. Its
streets in hill, its stairs, and its unforgettable and cosy
coffees, make of the
Montmartre
an obligatory appointment for the
tourist. Although the entire district is really pretty, the
Basilica of the Sacred Heart on the top of the hill will wait for
us like a cherry on the top of the cake. We can gain access either
giving to a stroll by its pretty gardens and stairs, or using funicular
of
Montmartre
, that will leave us just on the top
of the hill. It is also possible to climb it by the back of the
hill, using its curved streets, arriving at Place
du Tertre.
La
Place
du Tertre
Located behind the Basilica of Montmartre, the Square is an always crowded, mainly
by the tourists, although also by the Parisians, attracted by this
magical atmosphere and his animated terraces.
As much as its unique charm the square offers
traditional souvenir shops and restaurants for wide range of
prices. Everything focused to fulfil the expectations of all kind
of the visitors and tourists.
Aside from all those, restaurants and terraces
that surrounds the square from all sides, it emphasizes the
constant presence of the painters,
and urban artists who come here to paint the square, to make 5min
portraits to all that that wishes to be commemorated by French
painters or to sell
their works in the middle of the street. Indeed this influence of
artists credits
Montmartre
as the "District of the Painters" as it’s wildly known.
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