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Saturday, July 27, 2024

Basilique du Sacré-Cœur de Montmartre

303_4497 [Sacred Heart]
 
Are you already in Paris for the Olympic Games?
If you are, I’m sure your schedule will accommodate a visit
to this exceptionally interesting Basilica. [Google maps: 48.88689, 2.34316]
 
This Roman Catholic Basilica, dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus,
is an architectural marvel and a church of national historical interest.
It is built at the top of a hill, two hundred meters higher than the Seign;
At a point from where visitors (more than 11 million per year)
enjoy a unique, panoramic view of Paris and the suburbs below.
 
Do not forget to climb to the dome. The view is superb!
 
Please click on the picture for a better view. 


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