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Real Name: Cynthia Marie
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Montmartre / Sacré Coeur: Sacre Coeur
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  • The interior of this church contains one of the worlds largest mosaics, and depicts Christ with outstretche arms. The nearby bell tower was cast in Annecy in 1895; it is one of the worlds heaviest at 19 tons.

    From the top of the Dome, there is a panoramic view in all directions extending over 30 kilometers.

    They call this "The Basilica of the Sacred Heart"

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    Website: http://www.sacre-coeur-montmartre.com/
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    Montmartre / Sacré Coeur: Steps to Sacre Coeur
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  • You must climb many steps to reach the Sacre Coeur, but well worth it.

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    Website: http://www.sacre-coeur-montmartre.com/
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    Montmartre / Sacré Coeur: And More Steps.................
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    Montmartre / Sacré Coeur: Basilique du Sacre
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  • The architect of this Basillica is named Abadie. The first stone was laid in 1875. The architiect himself died with only the foundation having been completed.

    It was completed in 1914, but not consecrated until 1919 after WWI ended. It's cost - 40 million francs.

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    Montmartre / Sacré Coeur: Painter's Square
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  • Want to see some beautiful paintings? Then you must visit Painter's Square, next to Sacre Coeur.

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    Address: Near Sacre Ceour
    Directions: Just follow all the other people
    Website: http://www.sacre-coeur-montmartre.com/
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    Parks, Gardens, and Squares: More about Painter's Square
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  • You can purchase a painting or have one done there. Many people opt to sit and have a personal sketch done of themselves.

    It's just amazing to watch the work in progress....

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    Disneyland Paris: Disneyland
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  • More info to follow. Sorry, everything is under construction right now..............

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    Disneyland Paris: More on Euro Disney
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    Comments for Cynthia_marie about Paris
    Sininen Mon Mar 27, 2006 03:25 UTC
     Hello cynthia! Lovely little page on Paris! Happy birthday from Finland, Sini
    tarced Wed Aug 17, 2005 17:37 UTC
     I, too, love Sacre Coeur and always take the steps - just makes the view that much more worth it! Nice info about this area!
    neilward Wed Apr 13, 2005 14:27 UTC
     I was in paris same time last year,small world,getting smaller by theday,great pages.I used the lift up to Sacre Couer !!!
    rwlittle Sun Sep 26, 2004 17:14 UTC
     Great photos, sounds like you really enjoyed Scre-Coeur!
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