Sacré-Cœur Basilica

In 1870, war broke out between France and Germany. France was defeated and partially occupied by German troops. The French vowed to build a church dedicated to the Sacred Heart as penance for infidelity and sin for they held that the misfortunes of France had spiritual rather than political causes. At the end of 1872, after the war had ended, the Archbishop of Paris approved the vow and chose Montmartre to construct The Basilica of The Sacred Heart of Paris.

Walking towards the Basilica in the busy and colorful streets of Montmartre

The infamous Ball Game

The white jewel of Montmartre

If you take a closer look at the openings of the dome, you can see small humans looking out. The circular gallery at the Dome of the Basilica is accessible to the public through a flight of 237 stairs. The journey of the spiral staircase leads to a breathtaking view of Paris where most of the famous landmarks can be easily spotted.

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Paris seen from the entrance of The Basilica

The interior of the Basilica

Christ in Majesty by Luc-Olivier Merson

Candles for Notre Dame de Montmartre

The view of Paris after climbing 237 steps to the Dome

The journey of the spiral staircase leads to a breathtaking view of Paris where most of the famous landmarks can be easily spotted.

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