Tuesday, 3 July 2012

Sacre Coeur, Montmarte ~ and some more hotel deals

Notre Dame Cathedral has an inspiring beauty as it dominates the Ile de la Cite. You could say this is where it all started - Paris that is ....all the way back to about 250BC when the Lutetia settlement took centre stage on this island on the Seine. Its character evolved over the centuries to where we are today with this magnificent cathedral that seems so perfectly placed right in the very centre of Paris.

After you have paid a reverential visit and steeped yourself in its eventful history, you can easily choose to whizz along the metro to Abbesses station to explore Montmartre and another famous church, the Sacre Coeur. Here you have moved from the island to Paris's highest hill where you will gaze over some spectacular city views that truly make a memorable vista of this great metropolis. But the basilica in itself would be attraction enough and there is much to marvel at, chief among which is the Great Mosaic of Christ on the chancel vault.

But the entire Montmartre area is special. It is often said it has the feel of a French village with its alleys, narrow winding streets, stone stairways, enticing shops as well as many cosy pubs and restaurants. The atmosphere is so unique, you might just think: I wouldn't mind staying here.

And many people think the same. So much so that hotel stays in Montmartre regularly pops up in our special Paris hotels deals. And no surprise, here it is again .....


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