BASILICA OF THE SACRÉ-CŒUR DE MONTMARTRE
Read moreThe Sacré-Coeur is one of the most famous monuments in Paris. It is true that it hardly passes unnoticed, as monumental as well placed, enthroned at the top of the hill Montmartre. One goes there as much to discover the monument as to benefit from one of the most beautiful views on the capital. It is however a relatively recent building. Imposing, with its 100 m length, its 50 m width and its 83 m high dome, this building is the result of a political and moral project of the 1870's attributing to the country's setbacks (defeat of Sedan against Prussia and Napoleon's imprisonment) a deep spiritual crisis and as many sins to be forgiven at the time. So it was decided to erect a huge church as a national vow. As for the Butte, it is because it overlooks the capital that it was chosen. The place also allowed to open a new page of history in connection with its rich religious past. But this project is often associated with the desire to atone for the painful episodes of the Commune, a question that nowadays often resurfaces in the debates. The building site, directed by Paul Abadie (and 5 other architects!), lasted 50 years. The clayey nature of the land, which had to be compensated for by colossal support works, delayed the construction, while the First World War put a stop to the work for several years. Although the building was consecrated in 1919 (the title of Basilica makes it a place of pilgrimage), it was not completely finished until 1923. The front part of the basilica is in the Romanesque-Byzantine style and consists of a group of domes of Byzantine inspiration, while the back part is in the Romanesque tradition with its apses. Its white color is due to its exterior stones coming from the Souppes quarry (Seine-et-Marne) which naturally whiten in contact with rainwater. It should be noted that due to the narrowness of the building site, the basilica had to be oriented along a north-south axis and not east-west contrary to the norm. The interior architecture is Romanesque-Byzantine. The mosaic in the choir, one of the largest in the world, depicting the resurrected Christ with open arms and a golden heart ("Sacred Heart") is particularly noteworthy. One can also see the great organ of 1898 signed Cavaillé-Coll. The basilica houses the famous "Savoyarde" of 1895. It is possible to visit the Dome, the highest point in Paris after the Eiffel Tower!
PLACE DU TERTRE
The famous square at the top of the Montmartre hill is a popular tourist ...Read more
MONTMARTRE CEMETERY
The cemetery is home to many famous names, including Stendhal, Théophile ...Read more
MONTMARTRE EN CHANSONS
Voyage en chanson, proposed by Anne-Sophie, to discover the songs of Edith ...Read more
THE FUNICULAR OF MONTMARTRE
A funicular that allows you to climb up to Sacré-Coeur while admiring the ...Read more
MUSÉE DE MONTMARTRE
Museum of Montmartre presenting a collection of paintings, posters and ...Read more
SAINT-JEAN-DE-MONTMARTRE CHURCH
A visit to the Saint-Jean-De-Montmartre church in Paris, featuring a lovely ...Read more
DALI PARIS
Museum in Paris to stroll in the world of Salvador Dali to see more than ...Read more
MUSEE D’ART BRUT ET SINGULIER
Read moreHalle Saint-Pierre is an old market, built by one of Baltard's students.
Contemporary popular art, rough art, naive art, unusual art and "outsider" art are discovered here! The collections of Max Fourny, a publisher, a great collector and promoter of Naive Art, are over six hundred works including more than five hundred paintings, paper works, marquetry, textile works and others beneath fixed under glasses. If you wish to occupy your children a little bit, animations and storytelling tours are organised for kids.
THE PANCAKE MILL
A historic mill and restaurant in Paris.Read more
4 WHEELS UNDER 1 UMBRELLA
Address proposing escapades to discover Paris on board a mythical 2CV, ...Read more
LE PETIT TRAIN DE MONTMARTRE
Train to discover the points of interest of the Montmartre Hillock, ...Read more
OF WORDS AND THE ARTS
Read moreWords and Arts are Morgane and Laure. Morgane Pfligersdorffer is an art historian and Laure Benacin graduated from a large school of commerce. They brought together their skills and smiles to promote art history among the general public. To this end, they have all relied on the contact with artistic creation and familiarity with art. They also have the assistance of the expert players who will accompany you during the activities they offer you and will push you the doors of museums, galleries or artist workshops. The company proposes three types of activities: guided tours, art history courses and cultural events such as the "arty". Examples of guided tours proposed by Laure and Morgane: visit of the Tour Saint-Jacques, night guided tour at the Musée de Montmartre, the scenes of the Carreau du Temple. Some examples of courses: thematic cycle of art history, contemporary art cycle, thematic cycle "The most beautiful museums of the world". An example of an appetizer: The Street art session at Manufacture 111, residence of artists opening the time of an evening to allow you to join graffiti (artists in graffiti).
LE PARC CHAPELLE-CHARBON
A park located in Paris, where you'll discover walking routes, sports ...Read more
GALERIE MONTMARTRE
A gallery inviting visitors to discover the art of today, with works by ...Read more
UNIVERSTOURISM FRANCE
Read moreAn agency for guided tours of the original Paris because it has a bias and the unequivocal announcement: the two founders and facilitators of Universtourim France, Eric Leauvie, a graduate of theology at the Catholic Institute of Paris, and Elisabeth Von-Platter, an interpreter speaking English, Italian and Spanish, offer you a unique circuit of its kind, since it is a Paris religious circuit, which will make you discover Paris and its architecture through the great theological and spiritual movements of the Middle Ages. Universtourim France offers you visits to Paris, visits to the Louvre, visits to Versailles, a tour of the Loire castles, two spiritual and religious circuits in Paris with study of the great theological and spiritual movements of the Middle Ages in the Middle Ages and Paris in the th century (politics, art and religion).
HALLE PAJOL
Living space with shops, cafes, restaurants, youth hostel, library, ...Read more
EGLISE ST-DENYS-DE-LA-CHAPELLE / STE-JEANNE-D'ARC
Built in the 13th century in Gothic style, this church is located on a ...Read more
MONTMARTRE ENCHANTÉ : LA BUTTE AVEC UNE DIVA
Lyric singer organizing guided singing tours of the Butte, performing a ...Read more
THE GARDENS OF EOLE
This is the largest garden in the district, where you can relax and play ...Read more