Sacré-Coeur
Sacré-Coeur
Sacré-Coeur (35 rue du Chevalier de la Barre, Montmartre, Paris) — located in the hilly Parisian district of Montmarte, the construction of this church was commission by the French government in 1873 (two years after the Franco-Prussian War), with it finally being consecrated in 1919.
Visitors and locals note that the church stands out for its white exterior, as well as the superlative view from the top of the 271-foot-high dome, the second-highest point in Paris after the Eiffel Tower. See its website for more details: www.sacre-coeur-montmartre.com
Arrival via Metro: Jules Joffrin + Montmartrobus (stop “place du Tertre”); Pigalle + Montmartrobus (stop “Norvins”); or Anvers – Abbesses + Funiculaire.
Admission: (into the basilica) Free; entry into the dome: €5.00
Hours: (Basilica) open daily from 6:00 am to 10:30 pm; (Dome) open daily from 9:00 am to 7:00 pm (6:00 pm during the winter).