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Basilique du Sacré-Coeur (Sacred-Heart Basilica)

A long, wide series of steps lead to the snowy-white domed Basilique du Sacré-Coeur that dominates the arty district of Montmartre. A mishmash of styles, the Catholic church was built between 1870 and 1919, to fulfil a vow made during the Franco-Prussian war. The interior is splendid with neo-Byzantine mosaics and the domed tower offers a spectacular view over Paris. The crypt contains an interesting collection of religious relics and a slide show on the construction of the Basilica. Below the church, a park tumbles down the hillside in a flurry of benches that make an ideal spot for surveying the Paris skyline.

Address: 
Parvis du Sacré-Coeur,
18th,
Paris,
France
Telephone: 
01 5341 8900.
Website: 
www.sacre-coeur-montmartre.com
Opening times: 

Daily 0600-2300 (Basilica); daily 0930-1830 (crypt and dome).

Admission fees: 

No

Disabled access: 
Yes
Unesco: 
Yes

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