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Sacred Heart Basilica of Montmartre (Sacre-Coeur)

35, rue de Chevalier-de-la-Barre | Montmartre, 75018 Paris, France (Montmartre)
33 (0)1 53 41 89 00
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As featured in 3 days in Paris
Ranked #30 of 576 attractions in Paris
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Type: Religious Sites, Architectural Buildings, Historic Sites
Activities: Watching sunrise/sunset
Fee: No
Recommended length of visit: 1-2 hours
Traveler Description: Sacre-Coeur is amazing, sitting as it does at the highest point in Paris on the hill of Montmartre.  As it sits at the very top of the hill, you can... more »
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 17, 2013 NEW

Take the time to visit, a short metro hop and you'll have one of the best views of Paris for free. Located in Montmartre, near the Moulin Rouge, a little seedy but unique.

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed June 17, 2013 NEW

You see this place from anywhere in he city. Just amazing. When you get there all you want to do is leave. You are harassed by gangs and thugs selling religious Yarn bracelets. We saw so many tourist getting robbed. Embarrassed police don' t control this. Entire place felt unsafe. Use your metro ticket and go to the left to... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed June 17, 2013 NEW

The Sacrre-Coeur was breathtakingly beautiful. The murals and stained glass are stunning. We took the time to do the climb to the top of the dome giving you 360 degree view of Paris from this vantage point. The visit however was spoilt by the number of irritating street vendors and apparent hustlers attempting to engage with all the visitors. At... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 16, 2013 NEW via mobile

While the Sacred Heart Basilica is indeed beautiful, I would encourage folks to also visit the Church of St Pierre at Montmartre. This is the location where Ignatius Loyola and 6 of his colleagues founded the Society of Jesus (The Jesuits) in the mid-1500s. There were many fewer tourists there, with most of the individuals I saw being apparently more... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 15, 2013 NEW

The basilica is open from 6:00 am until 10:30 pm. As such, it is perfectly possible to visit in almost perfect solitude. If you do manage to visit at each end of the day, then you will be rewarded with a tranquil old town (much more like the 1960s feel that most people are hoping to achieve), perfect views over... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 15, 2013 NEW

Sit on the steps in front of the Basilica to enjoy a the sunset and a glorious view of Paris. The church itself is spectacular as well...beautiful mosaics. (Take the elevator at the Abbesses metro stop!)

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 15, 2013 NEW

It may seem like a trek out here but it is worth it. An amazing building with a lovely location on top of the hill. The inside of the church is nice. It not as impressive as Notre Dame but offers great views from the top and it is nice to relax on the church steps and enjoy the views.... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 14, 2013 NEW

Worth the trek to this magnificent building with amazing views across Paris. The climb to the roof is arduous and stairs very tight but well worth the effort - shame about all of the graffiti and dirt

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed June 13, 2013 NEW

It's definitely worth visiting the scare-coeur. It's a very beautiful church with spectacular views. But I want to let people know about the gang of men blocking the entrance, they spoilt our visit. My husband was surrounded by them and one of them got a fabric bracelet on his wrist. When he refused to give them 10 Euro they became... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 12, 2013 NEW

The view and the place itself is wonderful but PLEASE BEWARE when my boyfriend and i went there were groups of african men there trying to make money. They will literally pull you aside and if you try to pull away more of the men will approach you. They are very very agressive and that ruined the experience. Being the... More

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