Montmartre et Sacr Coeur Paris 12 Patricia Barry
Montmartre et Sacré Coeur Paris 12. Patricia Barry © 2000
Sacré Coeur 1 • Modern church • Basilica completed in 1914 • Its white domes visible throughout Paris • On summit of Montmartre.
Sacré Coeur 2 • Many steps lead to the top • The roads are steep and winding
Funicular Railway 1 • There is a funicular railway to the top • Cost is similar to a Métro ticket.
Funicular Railway 2 • Carriages are small • More steps to the left.
Montmartre Street 1 • Montmartre means Hill of the Martyrs • Originally little village outside Paris • Quickest way to go from street to street is by the steps
Montmartre Street 2 • Montmartre became very fashionable with artists at end of 19 th century • It provides some of the best views over Paris
La Place du Tertre 1 • Montmartre is still frequented by artists • Many try to make a living by sketching and painting tourist portraits in this square
La Place du Tertre 2 • Most artists here are students or amateurs
La Place du Tertre 3 • Some paint views of Paris
La Place du Tertre 4 • The Place du Tertre has many cafés
Le Moulin Rouge 1 • In nearby Place Pigalle is the Moulin Rouge • Very famous nightclub • Show and meal can cost about $300 person
Le Moulin Rouge 2 • Close by, the entry to the Station de Métro provides a typically Parisian scene.
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