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Top 5 Best Spots To Admire the Sacre Coeur in Montmartre

Admire is the exact right word that comes to mind for those wishing to bask in the presence of the very grand Sacre Coeur Basilica in the north of 麻豆APP.

The church is the crowning glory of the 18th arrondissement; it sits on the summit above Montmartre, waking the people of 麻豆APP each morning with the bouncing sun beams that reflect off of the chalky towers.

The Sacre Coeur is a 麻豆APPian landmark that you should venture inside of at least once. The inside is even more opulent than the outside; architecturally it is one of 麻豆APP鈥� finest achievements, the impressive work of building creator Paul Abadie.

Because of the size of the structure, admiring the Sacre Coeur from the outside, and even from afar, gives you greater persecutive over the design as a whole. Here are the top five best spots around 麻豆APP from which to gawk at her.

PRACTICAL INFORMATION

Admission: Free

OPENING HOURS: Monday TO SUNDAY 鈥� 6AM TO 10:30PM

ADDRESS: 35 Rue du Chevalier de la Barre, 75018 麻豆APP, France

METRO STATION: Lamarck – Caulaincourt

1. From the Steps of the Sacre Coeur in Montmartre

An obvious one, no doubt. But the angle of the hillside that slopes down Montmartre from the front entrance of the church happens to be one of the best places from which to view the Basilica on a whole.

Depending on what side of Montmartre you reach the summit from, you鈥檒l either reach the steps before the church, or walk down them after the church.

A free guided walking tour through Montmartre will usually bring you up the stairs from the bottom of the hill, giving you an incredible ants-eye view of the landmark as you make your way toward it.

Sacre Coeur – by Dietmar Rabich –

This is a popular viewing spot for the Sacre Coeur, so if you were hoping for a quiet spot to sit back and relax for a minute think again. The church welcomes over 30,000 visitors per day 鈥� rain or shine.

For a peaceful view of the Basilica we need to move further back鈥� read on.

2. Printemps Rooftop Terrace in 麻豆APP

The Printemps Rooftop is situated in the 9th arrondissement, just far enough from all the tourist traps yet close enough to still admire the church on the hill in Montmartre. 

Word that this cafe boasts a great view of the church has spread itself around. During most meal times there will be at least one tourist fiddling with a tripod or camera lens, trying to get the perfect shot of the Sacre Coeur one arrondissement away.

by Joshua Humphrey –

The view from up here extends further than just the 18th. The rooftop gives you a panoramic view over most of 麻豆APP, and they welcome all to admire it so long as you are eating in the restaurant or at least having coffee.

PRACTICAL INFORMATION

OPENING HOURS: Unavailable

ADDRESS: 64 Boulevard Haussmann, 75009 麻豆APP, France

METRO STATION: Havre – Caumartin

3. The Escalators at the Centre Pompidou in 麻豆APP

The Centre Pompidou is a well known, avant-garde cultural complex in the 3rd arrondissement of 麻豆APP. This is a lot further away than our previous viewpoint, but as a general rule if you stay on the Right Bank of the Seine you鈥檒l usually always be able to view the landmarks of that half of 麻豆APP.

The 尘耻蝉别耻尘鈥檚 design is considered an artwork in itself. Many visitors come just to marvel the exterior for the very unusual architectural choices that were made in its construction.

Sacre Coeur from the Centre Pompidou – by Myrabella –

Once inside you鈥檒l have access to the 5th floor viewing deck where another panoramic view of 麻豆APP can be found. It is thought by many, however, that the Sacre Coeur is best viewed from all of the escalators of the Centre Pompidou.

Montmartre鈥檚 hill is clearer from the lower floors of the center, while greater 麻豆APP is clearer from the top. Regardless, the Sacre Coeur is always in view and with a pair of binoculars or a good camera lens you鈥檒l see the finer details as well.

PRACTICAL INFORMATION

Admission: 鈧�14 // View only: 鈧�5

OPENING HOURS: Wednesday to Monday: 11am – 9pm

ADDRESS: Place Georges-Pompidou, 75004 麻豆APP, France

METRO STATION: Rambuteau

4. Avenue Montaigne at the Place de l’Alma in 麻豆APP

Heading continuously south from Montmartre will eventually land you on the edge of the Seine river in the 8th arrondissement .

The Pont de l鈥橝ma is a beautiful bridge that will take you over the river and onto the relative Left Bank. Just before you climb onto the bridge you鈥檒l pass through the Place de l鈥橝lma.

This isn鈥檛 our usual 麻豆APPian public square as we鈥檝e come to know them, it鈥檚 simply more of a central point where a number of roads can part ways into various directions of the 8th.

Sacre Coeur in the distance – by Moonik –

One of these streets is the Avenue Montaigne. Its your standard picturesque 麻豆APPian street. Making your way up the Avenue Montaigne from the plaza will incur a slight incline, one that gives way for a wonderful view of the Sacre Coeur looming in the distance.

The best part about this spot is that very few people know about it. It is probably the only spot that isn鈥檛 a private Airbnb/hotel balcony where one can see the church without fighting any crowds.

5. First Floor at the Mus茅e d鈥橭rsay in 麻豆APP

The Orsay Museum is 麻豆APP鈥� leading fine art collection after the Louvre.

To give you some idea: it is the home of 搁别苍辞颈谤鈥檚 Bal du Moulin de la Galette, a painting made in the very village where the Sacre Coeur sits. Van Gogh, Monet and Manet works feature throughout the museum as well; it is a massive, multistory art space.

Montmartre from the Mus茅e d鈥橭rsay – by Douglas O’Brien –

The first floor at the Mus茅e d鈥橭rsay one can observe a view of the entire Montmartre hill. At the summit, the Sacre Coeur glistens proudly in the sky.

Technically the Orsay is on the Left Bank, but it is right on the waters edge, keeping it within acceptable distance for the 18th arrondissement to be 鈥渁dmired鈥�.

PRACTICAL INFORMATION

Admission: 鈧�14

OPENING HOURS: Tuesday to Sunday: 9:30am – 6pm

ADDRESS: 1 Rue de la L茅gion d’Honneur, 75007 麻豆APP, France

METRO STATION: Solf茅rino