Sacré-Cœur

"Guide them if they can buy the entry ticket here and where is the ticket counter. If entry ticket required. Most visitors never have any idea how seriously the folks who run the Sacré Coeur take their religion. This church was built as an act of atonement based on the idea that God was mad at France for how we treated the clergy and churches during the French Revolution and how they lost to the Prussians in 1871. Today, France is one of the least religious countries in the world. But, for most of our history, French people were defined by their Catholic beliefs. Then we had a succession of Kings that professed their belief but didn't follow the teachings of the church very much. Lots of clergy also didn't follow the dictates of the church very well. By the time the 1700s rolled around, French people were incensed about all the privileges the church had that nobody else enjoyed. Most regular people lost their faith and started to notice every outrageous thing the church did. In France, there is still tension between religious and secular power. In an area like this one, the French State wants to remind people that sometimes religion needs to be kept in check. Hence the name Chevalier de la Barre. Directions - walk back to the entrance for the most amazing views of paris. "

"The Sacre Coeur basilica looms over Montmatre with it's unique white domes, which can be viewed from practically every area of Montmatre.The Byzantine /Romanesque design by Paul Abadie was carried out over 40 years by five diiferent architechts and finished in 1914. Construction began around 1875 with the generous donations of French catholics. The dizzying climb up the more than 200 spiral steps is worth it, for the panaramic views of Paris from around the dome. The Basilica is one of the most visited religious sights in Paris and certainly worth the visit . Take care outside of the Basilica as many pick pockets are about, disguised as vendors and such . "

"The Basilica of the Sacred Heart is located in the Montmartre district, on a 130 meter high hill, from where you can observe Paris from above. To reach the Sacré-Coeur Basilica you can use the Montmartre Funicular, a means of transport that has been active since 1900. The views from the dome are not that great and, without a doubt, there are better ones in the city, such as those of the Arc de Triumph and the Tour Montparnasse. 👣How to get there: reachable on foot from Opèra Garnier (1,8km, 15min). Metro stop: Anvers, Line 2. 🎟️Ticket cost:free entry "