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MONTMARTRE
Montmartre |
Montmartre in particular has been a favourite haunt of writers,
painters and other creative types for centuries. Situated to the
north of the city, secreted beneath the impressive, if not a little
pastiche, Sacré Coeur, Montmartre has managed to maintain its quiet,
rural origins. The best time to explore Montmartre is in the early
evening. Take a leisurely stroll through its winding streets and
enjoy the pleasant abundance of restaurants and cafes, which litter
every pavement. Visit the Sacré Coeur around the same time
and you’ll be treated to a fantastic view of Paris. |
ESPACE DALÌ
On the top of the "Butte" of Montmartre right around the
corner from the Place Du Tertre, is the Espace Dalí. Here
reside 300 original art works by the master of surrealism, Salvador
Dalí, including sculptures, prints, paintings, book illustrations,
furniture and more. Fascinating book illustrations for such tomes
as Alice in Wonderland and Don Quixote allowed Dalí to add
his surrealist touches to well known fictional characters. A series
of large, bright, colourful prints from the 60s done in a sort of
Warhol style depict all sorts of sexual delights, perversions and
frustrations. That and the outrageous collection of sculptures and
his tripped out furniture steal the show. |
BASILICA DU SACRÉ COEUR
Sagrado Corazon |
On the highest point of Montmartre is the famous and beautiful Basilique
du Sacré-Coeur, which is built in an oriental, neo-Byzantine
style. After riding the funicular (a special elevator that moves
up at a 45 degree angle) one can see the Byzantin-Romanesque church
that can be seen from all over the city. Built from 1878 (after
France's defeat in the Franco-Prussian War) to 1919, the church's
interior isn't as striking as its exterior. The steps in front of
the church come alive around dusk, when street musicians entertain
the crowd that gathers to watch the city's lights come on. The crypt
contains what some of the devout believe is Christ's sacred heart
- hence, the name of the church. |
ST-PIERRE DE MONTMARTRE
The Church of St-Pierre de Montmartre is among three churches believed
to be older then Notre Dame de Paris.
This is all that remains of the Benedictine Abbey of Montmartre,
consecrated in 1147 and closed during the Revolution (at which
time the hill was temporarily renamed ‘Mont-Marat’).
It was a place of pilgrimage for such illustrious personalities
as Thomas Becket, King Charles VI, Joan of Arc, and Ignatius Loyola.
The nave of this church can be accessed from the Place du Tertre.
This church also gives concerts from time to time. |
MOULIN DE LA GALETTE
At 75 rue Lepic is the Moulin de la Galette, which atmosphere was
immortalized by
Pierre-Auguste Renoir's 1876 painting. |
ST-JEAN L’ÉVANGELISTE DE MONTMARTRE
The Saint-Jean-l'Evangéliste church, a Paris’ evangelist
church, overlooks the Place des Abbesses from its south side. It
is constructed of reinforced concrete made to look like red brick,
so it is called 'Saint-Jean-des-Briques.'
This Church, dated 1904, has an Islamic architectural flavour
and an Art Nouveau flower motif on the interior. |
MUSEO DE MONTMARTRE
The area of Montmartre with its village atmosphere has inspired
many artists. Located in a 17th-century mansion on this famous hill,
the little museum tells the political and religious history of the
small and picturesque village through various documents, artefacts
and art. Among the highlights of the museum is a collection of paintings
by Modigliani and Toulouse-Lautrec, as well as mementoes from great
composers such as Gustave Charpentier. |
MUSÉE D’ART NAIF MAX FOURNY
The Halle St-Pierre, a 19th century marketplace, is a gallery and
cultural center that holds temporary exhibits of outsiders, naif
and folks artists. This place houses the permanent collection of
the Musée d’Art Naif Max Fourny, with works of folk
arts from all over the world. |
PLAZA DU TERTRE
Close by the Basilica du Sacré Coeur is the Place
du Tertre; usually completely covered with tables and bright umbrellas...
and artists. Don't expect to find Gauguin, or many Parisians here,
but it is certainly harmless fun. This is the place to come if you
want to get your portrait, or that of your travel companion, drawn.
Walk around this small square and look over the shoulder of an artist
as he draws someone; or drink a coffee at one of the cafes which
line every inch of the square. |
PLAZA DES ABBESSES
Place des Abbesses is the real heart of Montmartre. |
LE MOULIN ROUGE
Moulin Rouge |
Le Moulin Rouge is certainly the most famous cabaret of the World.
Since Henri de Toulouse Lautrec, at the beginning of the twentieth
century, le Moulin Rouge is one of the legendary monuments of Paris.
Edith Piaf, Yves Montand, Ginger Rogers, Lisa Minnelli, Frank Sinatra
are one of the world famous stars who came to Le Moulin Rouge. We
can't neither forget the French Cancan's period with La Goulue or
Josephine Baker, Mistinguett and Maurice Chevalier. Today, you'll
discover folklores from all over the world, in a festive atmosphere.
And you will also see the real French Cancan. The scenes of the
show are intersperse with acrobats, and clowns, who are very talented.
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FUNICULARE
The Montmartre Hill is the one of the highest of Paris, it rises
100 meters above the level of the Seine. The slope is rather steep;
a Funicular allows the tourists to access without effort to the
top of the Hill. A staircase nearby makes it possible for courageous
persons. The first funicular of Montmartre entered in service in
1900: the propulsion of the two cabins was ensured by a water counterweight.
In 1931 the concession ended. In 1935 it is a new funicular which
entered in service using two vehicles, the displacement of the unit
being ensured by the electric power. In 1991 the funicular is again
modernized in order to transport more people, still using electricity
for traction and water as a counterweight. |
ESTADIO ST-DENIS
The Stade De France of St-Denis, is the largest sports stadium in
France with an 80,000 capacity. Instigated by France's hosting of
the last soccer World Cup of the 20th century in 1998, the role
of the stadium is to be the home of France's major sporting events
in football, rugby and athletics. The structure, which was built
on a site previously occupied by a derelict gasworks in the northern
Paris suburb of St. Denis, was built in less than three years by
a public/private sector partnership. Construction of the stadium
started at the beginning of May 1995 and was completed on November
30th 1997. At its peak, 1,500 people worked on the construction. |
PIGALLE
The center of nudity in Paris was named after a French sculptor,
Pigalle, whose closest brush with nudity was a depiction of Voltaire
in the buff. Toulouse-Lautrec had his studio right off the square
at 5 av. Frochot. Of course, place Pigalle was the notorious "Pig
Alley" of World War II. When Edith Piaf was lonely and hungry,
she sang in the alleyways, hoping to earn a few francs for the night.
This area is the home of famous cabarets and night-clubs such as
the Moulin Rouge, le Folies Pigalle and le Folies Bergère.
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