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Sacré Coeur, Basilique du

( Highly Recommended )

The white domes and campaniles of this neo-Byzantine basilica stand out against the Parisian skyline, high above the rooftops of the capital. Its construction at the top of Montmartre was undertaken as a sign of national reconciliation and hope after the bitter defeat suffered by France in the 1870 war against Prussia. Funds were raised by public subscription and work started in 1875, but the basilica took nearly 45 years to build and was inaugurated only in 1919, at the end of another war!
The view over Paris from the terrace in front of the building is breathtaking; an impressive number of steps leads down to the place St-Pierre; from the dome, an even more stunning panoramic view stretches for 50km around the city. The interior of the basilica is profusely decorated with mosaics.


Address: Place du Parvis du Sacré Coeur, 75018 Paris
Phone: 01 53 41 89 00
Open: Basilica: 6:45am-11pm, dome and crypt: 9-6 (7 in summer)
Bus: 30, 54, 80, 85, Montmartrobus
Metro: Anvers
Accessible: Very good
Admission: Basilica: free; dome and crypt: cheap
Practical: Shops
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