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This small museum is in a house that was home to Renoir when he did his famous 'Bal du Moulin de la Galette' painting. The house was also occupied at various times by Maurice Utrillo, his mother and other artists., but that is probably true of many places in Montmartre. The museum, while not overly impressive, is a very interesting collection of photos, paintings, posters and memorabilia relating to the history and heyday of Montmartre. There are some original works as well. All in all, it is well worth a visit. I am glad our friend Pam introduced us to it. (Note: in the photo my wife has a cast from Grindelwald, Switzerland but that is another story.) Entry is about 5 euro. Closed Mondays. Leave a Comment Other Contact: at: 12 rue Cortot, Montmartre
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On the right one of the street mimes entrancing a young Parisian;)
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On the left the sculpture commemorates the work by Marcel Aymé of a man who could pass through walls, until one day he got stuck. The title of the story is "Passe-Muraille", first published in 1943. Leave a Comment
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Le Mur de je t'aime (The 'I love you' Wall) is steps from the Abbesses metro stop (Montmartre) in a small park-like square. The left wall of the square is filled with the words "I love you" in pretty much every human language. Nice photo place, good place to sit and regain some energy, great place to kiss. Leave a Comment
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Literally "The laundry boat" was named by early 20th century artists, Max Jacob and Andr? Salmon. This building of artists' studios housed such famous people as Picasso and Modigliani. The name came because the corridors were twisty like those on a boat.
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Location: 11bis, pl. Emile Godeau.
Metro: Abbesses Leave a Comment
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Although many (I included) would not consider Sacre Coeur as off the beaten path, there is one part of that many tend to over look. The dome of Sacre Coeur is open to the public for stunning views of Paris. This is the second highest vantage point in Paris; the Eiffel Tower is obviously the first.
To get to the dome entrance, you have to go to the left side of the building (when facing the main steps). There is a small directional sign pointing you in the direction. Once get on that side, go down the steps to what appears to be the sublevel. There is a small entrance way with an automatic ticket machine. For €5 (cash or French credit only), you are dispensed a ticket to insert in the automatic turnstile to gain access.
After entering, you begin to climb many steps, sometimes steep with a tight spiral. At a couple points, you have to walk a path across part of the roof. Once you reach the top (actually the base of the dome), you will have a 360° view of the city. On a clear day, the views are spectacular and breath-taking. There are several high-powered pay telescopes around the viewing deck. Although the deck space is a little narrow, there are stone benches. The view deck is rather grimy and littered with graffiti, but that should not detract from purpose: the views. I climbed the dome on my birthday and sat there gazing out at the city of Paris; what a way to spend a birthday!!
I would highly recommend taking the effort and cost to walk up to the top of the dome, especially since you will most likely already be planning to visit Sacre Coeur. Leave a Comment
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I took Robert Frost's suggestion to "take the road less travelled" literally when I decided to take every side street possible on the way to the Sacre Coeur. No funicular. No tourists en route. Should you choose to do the same, you'll be amazed when you find amazing boulangeries, patisseries, and cafes throughout what has come to be one of may favorite areas: Montmartre.
Don't be afraid of getting lost. If you keep walking uphill, you'll eventually find the basilica. If you get tired, who cares? It's reason enough to take a break for a cafe creme.
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When we hear the word MOULIN, we think of "Moulin Rogue" and windmills. In fact the French word means "mill" -- and mils where grains were ground and olives pressed could be powered by water or wind.
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This is a "moulin" that was decorating a yet-to-be-opened restaurant. Leave a Comment
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Montmatre used to be the home of over 40 windmills, and although the area survived the bulldozing of Haussmann during the second republic, only three windmill remain. None of them work and two are reconstructions anyway.
The prettiest is probably Moulin Radet on Rue Lepic. Rue Lepic is in fact well worth a walk as it twists pleasingly between the top of Montmatre and the Clichy Boulevard.
For many years reduced to just 2 sails only, but recently the 4 sails have been reinstated. The stands over a restaurant which goes by the name of "Moulin de la Galette".
It takes a good picture. Leave a Comment
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During my trek in Montmartre in 2003 I visited this museum devoted to the grand Spanish Surrealist painter, Salvador Dalí. Unfortunately, it was closed when I showed up, but at least I know where it is now! To find it, pass through Place du Tertre to the south, then pass through the Place du Calvaire and it's right around the corner to the west.
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11, rue Poulbot, Paris 75018
Photos: November 2007, August 2005 Leave a Comment
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After a visit of Sacre Coeur and la Place du Tertre, I would recommand that you go down through those little streets. You will run into lots of stairs and beautiful houses. Sometimes, you would arrive at some point where there is a nice view over a slice of Paris view from up... Leave a Comment
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