Montmartre - Mount of Martyrs

 We visited Montmartre twice on the trip.  The first time  was on a Saturday night and there was a huge festival going on - celebrating the wine harvest of the vineyards located on Montmartre.  The crowd was crazy and packed like sardines.

Fireworks

A night view of the Basilica

Basilica of Sacre-Coeur (Sacred Heart) The challenging steps!  Yes I walked them all up and down! I took the funicular (like an elevator) on the second visit! Another view of stairs. Inside the Basilica The Basilica Sacre-Coeur was only built a century ago.  The Basilica is based in Roman architecture and took over 40 years to build. From a distance, the stark white domes are powerful and imposing. During WWII, 13 bombs are said to have landed on the church, but without resulting in casualties, which lent the place special status among the local people.  A few of the streets Dinner at Chez Eugene A ride home on the Metro with entertainment on the accordion.