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Montmartre/Sacré Coeur: Beware the "painters"
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  • Written by Petrosken on Sep 2, 2003
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  • First of all I don't completely agree with those that say that this place is not worth the visit. Yes, it's a church after all, if you don't like architecture maybe you can find it boring. But it's something you must see if you are visiting the city. BUT be careful about the so called painters. They will surround you in groups of 2 or 3 and they all want to paint your portrait FOR FREE. They promise you wont pay if you don't like the result. Imagine! I kindly refused (I kindly shouted "which part of the word NO you don't undestand!!!" and a cop was already walking in :) and they started to bother a girl which, I discovered later, bought the 3 painting.

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    At Least Do This: If you really want a portrait get one (two, three, four) but be prepared to fight about the price and the number. My opinion is that they are not worth the paper wasted for the picture, but a lot of people seem to like them.
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    shrimp56 Tue Sep 2, 2003 12:10 UTC
     Good advice!

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