Comments on: Sacre Coeur http://mymelange.net/mymelange/2007/08/sacre-coeur.html Travel. France. Italy. Photography. Food and more... Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:16:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Rita http://mymelange.net/mymelange/2007/08/sacre-coeur.html#comment-6861 Rita Tue, 24 Aug 2010 17:40:43 +0000 http://mymelange.net/mymelange/2007/08/sacre-coeur.html#comment-6861 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. 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.

]]> By: Travel Tip Tuesday | Three Cheap Sleeps in Paris | My Melange http://mymelange.net/mymelange/2007/08/sacre-coeur.html#comment-5670 Travel Tip Tuesday | Three Cheap Sleeps in Paris | My Melange Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:31:32 +0000 http://mymelange.net/mymelange/2007/08/sacre-coeur.html#comment-5670 [...] up, or worse yet- raise their prices. Never the less, the 53 rooms at the Guesthouse of the famous Sacre Coeur church can be had for a mere 13€ per person, with full access to the Basillica! The Guesthouse is [...] [...] up, or worse yet- raise their prices. Never the less, the 53 rooms at the Guesthouse of the famous Sacre Coeur church can be had for a mere 13€ per person, with full access to the Basillica! The Guesthouse is [...]

]]> By: Jeni http://mymelange.net/mymelange/2007/08/sacre-coeur.html#comment-4321 Jeni Tue, 28 Aug 2007 17:45:35 +0000 http://mymelange.net/mymelange/2007/08/sacre-coeur.html#comment-4321 I love your arm-chair tours of Paris. It's a great escape over my morning coffee. Merci beaucoup! ----------------------------------------------------------- Jeni, de rien.... What no cafe au lait? hee hee ;) Robin 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

]]> By: rochambeau http://mymelange.net/mymelange/2007/08/sacre-coeur.html#comment-4320 rochambeau Tue, 28 Aug 2007 17:36:20 +0000 http://mymelange.net/mymelange/2007/08/sacre-coeur.html#comment-4320 Beautiful post! I'm with you in the "love it" camp. Also it would be fun jump on the carousel and take a ride. -------------------------------------------------------- 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 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

]]> By: Mélanie http://mymelange.net/mymelange/2007/08/sacre-coeur.html#comment-4319 Mélanie Tue, 28 Aug 2007 14:41:23 +0000 http://mymelange.net/mymelange/2007/08/sacre-coeur.html#comment-4319 I love the Amelie's Carroussel !!! I'm not a fan of the sacre coeru . i'm a fan of the view from it ----------------------------------------------------------- I love the whole movie...I have it on DVD...and I wathc it frequently ;) Robin 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

]]> By: marianne http://mymelange.net/mymelange/2007/08/sacre-coeur.html#comment-4318 marianne Tue, 28 Aug 2007 08:29:18 +0000 http://mymelange.net/mymelange/2007/08/sacre-coeur.html#comment-4318 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!...:) ----------------------------------------------------------- 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 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

]]> By: jessica in rome http://mymelange.net/mymelange/2007/08/sacre-coeur.html#comment-4317 jessica in rome Tue, 28 Aug 2007 00:11:31 +0000 http://mymelange.net/mymelange/2007/08/sacre-coeur.html#comment-4317 Wow those are beautiful pics! I will have to add this to my "Must See" list. ----------------------------------------------------------- Jessica..I'd love to know what else is on that list of yours ;) Robin 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

]]> By: Merisi's Vienna http://mymelange.net/mymelange/2007/08/sacre-coeur.html#comment-4316 Merisi's Vienna Mon, 27 Aug 2007 22:09:48 +0000 http://mymelange.net/mymelange/2007/08/sacre-coeur.html#comment-4316 I love your view from the Place du Tertre, with the reflection on the car rooftop. Great shot! :-) (Never been to Paris. *g*) ----------------------------------------------------------- Merisi, Thanks...and Paris is only a train ride away..... ;) 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….. ;)

]]> By: Paris Parfait http://mymelange.net/mymelange/2007/08/sacre-coeur.html#comment-4315 Paris Parfait Mon, 27 Aug 2007 21:43:52 +0000 http://mymelange.net/mymelange/2007/08/sacre-coeur.html#comment-4315 Such lovely photos. But I am not a fan; I don't go there unless it's necessary to take a visiteur. ----------------------------------------------------------- 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 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

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