2015-09-04-Paris, FR-St Eustace, Montmarte, Sacré-Cœur Basilica

After leaving the grounds of the Palais Royal we walked to The Place de Victoires which was surrounded by beautiful buildings with curved facades. After another a short walk we stumbled upon the magnificent Church of St. Eustace, a gem of late Gothic architecture. After touring this historic eglise we took the Metro to Montmarte, the highest point in Paris crowned by Sacre-Coeur Basilica, a Paris icon. The atmosphere inside the basilica was quiet and reverential as the Blessed Sacrament is perpetually exposed for devotion and has been since the late 1800s. Tom climbed hundreds of stairs into the Basilica's dome from where he enjoyed panoramic views of Paris. Then we strolled around the quaint and lively streets of Montmarte, once a haven for writers and artists including Picasso. Finally, we jumped back on the Metro to Place Vendome, near the center of the city.