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Montmartre |
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Topped by the white Sacre-Coeur basilica (right), Montmartre is the highest Paris hill at 130 meters. Very rural until a century ago, Montmartre is nowadays the last village in the big city of Paris. It still keeps a subtle and unique atmosphere in spite of the affluence of tourists from all over the world. |
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Saint-Pierre de Montmartre, close to Sacre-Coeur, is the intimate 12th century Montmartre village church. The lovely old Moulin de La Galette, the last Montmartre windmill, inspired famous artists. Today, the many painters on Place du Tertre are always ready to sketch out your face, a nice souvenir of Paris. They remind us of the many pennyless artists, with among them Renoir, Monet, Van Gogh and Picasso who lived there in late 19th / early 20th centuries. |
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Walking at random across Montmartre, you will discover gardens, old houses, steep streets and staircases (above) with splendid Paris views. A simple way to visit Montmartre is on a Paris tour. You can also enjoy a musical dinner in Montmartre. Montmartre can be crowded during weekends. Go there, if you can, in the morning on weekdays. |
 The Lapin Agile cabaret in Montmartre |
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