Sacre Coeur

The other day, when I told you abut Rue Foyatier, I did not realize that I had not given you a tour of Sacre Coeur, which translates in English to Sacred Heart. Most either love it, or hate it. Personally, I love it.

I love the view you get when you approach it from Rue Steinkerque. This is what you see when you get off the Anvers metro stop…

As you walk closer, it magically appears out of nowhere…

Do you recognize this carousel from the movie Amelie? She called Monsieur Quincampoix from here….

I love how the self-cleaning limestone gleams in the sunlight and looks so amazing against the Kelly green grass…

I really like taking pictures of the Basilica from different angels. Don’t you love the juxtaposition of the fence in this shot? It is much softer than the starkness of the previous shot, non?

You don’t realize just how high up you are….until you look back down…

You never see photos of the back of Sacre Coeur, but I am just too curious, so here it is…

No matter where you go in Montmartre, you can almost always see it peeking out from the rooftops. You can see it here on the way from the Place du Tertre…

And here is another shot from the Rue Norvins…. this has been popular in pictures and paintings…have you seen it before?

Where is your favorite place to view it? Are you in the Love it or Hate it camp?

Photos: shots of Sacre Couer in Montmartre, Paris

Paris Parfait
August 27th, 2007
Such lovely photos. But I am not a fan; I don’t go there unless it’s necessary to take a visiteur.
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I knew there would be someone who was not a fan…I know it’s not for everyone….thanks for the nod about my photo’s though…. 3 weeks and counting Tara!
xoxo
Robin

Merisi's Vienna
August 27th, 2007
I love your view from the Place du Tertre, with the reflection on the car rooftop. Great shot!
(Never been to Paris. *g*)
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Merisi,
Thanks…and Paris is only a train ride away…..

jessica in rome
August 27th, 2007
Wow those are beautiful pics! I will have to add this to my “Must See” list.
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Jessica..I’d love to know what else is on that list of yours
Robin

marianne
August 28th, 2007
Hello Robin, I quite like to go walking around but I have to say most of the time when I go there it’s for buying fabrics wich is one of the place in Paris to get them….Nice pictures by the way giving a nice feeling about Montmartre!…:)
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Hi Marianne,
I have heard that about Montmartre…lovely vintage fabrics. I think I may to explore that a bit on my next visit. I am not much of a ‘sew-er’ though Thanks for your nice comments!
Robin

Mélanie
August 28th, 2007
I love the Amelie’s Carroussel !!!
I’m not a fan of the sacre coeru . i’m a fan of the view from it
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I love the whole movie…I have it on DVD…and I wathc it frequently
Robin

rochambeau
August 28th, 2007
Beautiful post! I’m with you in the “love it” camp. Also it would be fun jump on the carousel and take a ride.
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Lois,
I don’t know why that thought had not even crossed my mind at the time, but what a great idea for this time Thanks for the suggestion…
Robin

Jeni
August 28th, 2007
I love your arm-chair tours of Paris. It’s a great escape over my morning coffee. Merci beaucoup!
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Jeni,
de rien…. What no cafe au lait? hee hee
Robin

Rita
August 24th, 2010
After several trips to Paris, friends were surprised to hear I had never visited Sacre Cour; for some reason (too many tourists…) I too was not a big fan of Sacre Coeur. Thankfully, a Parisian friend insisted I visit it. Wow! … and not just the view:

We went inside and were fortunate to find an older gentleman who gave us a short and very quiet (in whispers) tour. The significance of Sacre Cour is amazing: Since the day it opened, the Blessed Sacrament has been exposed 24/7 – no interruptions. During WWII many residents huddled in the church and many, including several Jews, volunteered to stay awake in prayer and adoration. The kind gentleman showed us that the entire perimeter of the basilica was bombed the night Montmartre was bombed yet no one inside was injured!

It is a magnificent structure and I recommend to everyone that regardless of their faith, they go inside and offer up a prayer.