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

2015-09-04-Paris, FR-La Madeleine, Place Vendôme & Eiffel Tower at night

2015-09-04-Paris, FR-The Louvre and Palais Royal

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.

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A cozy cul de sac, Montmarte

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The Moulin de la Galette, Montmarte

The Moulin de la Galette is a windmill and associated businesses situated near the top of the district of Montmartre in Paris. Since the 17th century the windmill has been known for more than just its milling capabilities. Nineteenth century owners and millers, the Debray family, made a brown bread, galette, which became popular and thus the name of the windmill and its businesses, which have included a famous guinguette and restaurant. In the 19th century, Le Moulin de la Galette, represented diversion for Parisians seeking entertainment, a glass of wine and bread made from flour ground by the windmill. Artists, such as Renoir, van Gogh, and Pissarro have immortalized Le Moulin de la Galette; likely the most notable was Renoir's festive painting, Bal du moulin de la Galette.

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Montmarte

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Street musicians rev up in Montmarte

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A secret garden, Montmartre

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Staircase leading down from Montmarte

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Saint-Jean-de-Montmartre

Situated at the foot of Montmartre, it is notable as the first example of reinforced cement in church construction. Built from 1894 through 1904, it was designed by architect Anatole de Baudot, a student of Viollet-le-Duc and Henri Labrouste. The brick and ceramic tile-faced structure exhibits features of Art Nouveau design while exploiting the superior structural qualities of reinforced concrete with lightness and transparency. The Art Nouveau stained glass was executed by Jac Galland according to the design of Pascal Blanchard. Interior sculpture was by Pierre Roche.

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Abbesses Metro Station-A Classic Metro entrance

Abbesses is a station on Paris Métro Line 12, in the Montmartre district and the 18th arrondissement. Abbesses is the deepest station in the Paris Métro, at 36 metres (118 feet) below ground, it is located on the western side of the butte (hill) of Montmartre. Access to the platforms is usually by elevators, but they can be accessed by decorated stairs.

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