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The basilica of Sacre-Coeur occupies the hill of Montmartre, the highest point in the city of Paris. The building was begun in 1874 by Paul Abadie and completed in 1910 by Lucien Magne. Its massive walls and Byzantine-inspired domes constitute an outstanding example of late-19th-century historicism. The vast interior is covered with glittering mosaics. Abadie chose for his model the 12th-century Romanesque church of Saint Front, Perigueux, which he had earlier restored. Although the artistic merit of Sacre Coeur has long been debated, the white exterior is a striking feature of the Parisian skyline. |
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This is the front of the Sacré Coeur. It is an extremely beautiful building, and the inside is just as gorgeous. There is an actual miniature church inside, which is decorative and divides the side aisles (built in buttresses) from the main length of the church |
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This is the top of the Sacré Coeur. And that's all I have to say about that. |
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This is a picture of some people in my group eating lunch. Pictured are (clockwise from the top): Nancy Sucha, Miss Rao, Miss Dohmen, J.R. (Rao's bro), and myself. I remember that I had a chicken sandwich on a baguette (long French bread), and it took everything I could muster to eat it all. It was extremely large. You know, as much as the French eat, this is still true: "If you see a fat person in France, they are a tourist." |
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This is an artfair that is held within 500 meters of the Sacré Coeur. Many an artist will offer to craft a portrait of you for a mere 50 francs or so (around $10 U.S. Dollars). Inside of this heap of art is an almost-ritzy restaurant. Many people were drinking wine, but hey, it was France. Who doesn't drink wine in France?? Sorry, but Sarv is not pictured here. |