Sacre Coeur
Built: 1914
The Basilique du Sacré Coeur (Church to the Sacred
Heart) is a catholic church situated on top of Montmartre
hill in the heart of the Montmartre district. Building of
the Sacré Coeur was initiated by a group of influential
people who wanted to build the monument as moral condemnation
of the sins of Paris, which, in their opinion, had caused
the defeat of the French army against Prussia in 1870. The
church is in Romano-Byzantine style, took 27 years to build
and was completed in 1914. The church hosts one of the largest
mosaics in the world.
Montmartre
At 124 metres above sea level, Montmartre hill is the highest
point in Paris and offers a fantastic view of the city. Montmartre
translates as Mount of Martyrs as it was the place of the
martyrdom of Saint Denis (patron saint of France), the priest
Rustique, and the archdeacon Eleuthere, who were decapitated
on the hill around 272. The area has always been popular with
artists and hordes of tourists flock here. Despite this, it's
relatively easy to lose yourself in the surrounding side streets
and I challenge you not to be taken in by the quaint, romantic
charm of the streets and alleys of Montmartre.
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