Montmartre

Europe 6: Romantic Paris

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July 10th 2008
Montmartre has a fascinating history, ranging from beheadings to basilicas to cabarets to world-renowned art. With its formidable white dome, towering over everything, the Sacre Coeur Basilica sits at the highest point of Paris on the Montmartre knoll. We took the funicular up, using our Paris Visite card and were awestruck with the Sacre Coeur and its wide stairs and dramatic terrace, from which ... read more

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Although ultimately a victor in World Wars I and II, France suffered extensive losses in its empire, wealth, manpower, and rank as a dominant nation-state. Nevertheless, France today is one of the most modern countries in the world and is a leader am... ... read more