Basilque du Sacré-Cœur and the Mortmantre
The Rustic Side of Paris
I Love Paris Series 9
The Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Paris, or the
The Rustic Side of Paris
I Love Paris Series 9
The Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Paris, or the
Sacré-Cœur Basilica
is a Roman Catholic minor
basilica dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus,
A popular landmark, it is located at the summit of
the butte Montmartre, the highest point in the city.
The Sacré-Cœur Basilica is made of travertine
stone and
was built in 1875 of Romano-Byzantine
architecture.
Photography and video recording are not allowed inside the basilica,
but tourists can climb to the top of the dome at the south of the
basilica and offers a spectacular view of the city of Paris.
basilica and offers a spectacular view of the city of Paris.
Montmartre is a large hill in Paris that is officially
designated as a
historic district, primarily known
for the white-domed the Basilque
du Sacré-Cœur,
but the whole area is also a popular tourist destination.
Limited development is allowed to maintain
the Montmartre’s historic
rustic character.
It is considered as artists haven as Montmartre
has been the favorite hub of artists during the
Belle Époque from Salvador Dali, Claude
Monet,
Pablo Picasso and Vincent Van Gogh to name a few.
Downhill is the red- light district where the
Downhill is the red- light district where the
cabarets and Moulin Rouge are located.
Source: FODOR'S Travel
The cobblestone streets leading to the Sacre Coeur is
lined with various stores, restaurants, and souvenir shops.
This is where we discovered the
La Petit Musee du Chocolat,
...a chocolate and pastry shop,
…that sells a wide array of
specialty chocolate products,
…pastries, cookies,
....and also an excellent source of
the popular Parisian Macaroons.
....and also an excellent source of
the popular Parisian Macaroons.
The centerpiece of the store is the miniature model
of Notre Dame Cathedral made of chocolate slabs.
It’s sweetness overload La Petit Musee du Chocolat,
It’s sweetness overload La Petit Musee du Chocolat,
…and provides an addicting sugar rush to anyone visiting
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