Trips To Paris

In the 18^th arrondissement of Paris, on its Northern area, there is a hill called Montmartre. It is best known for the beautiful Roman Catholic Basilica Sacre Coeur on top of the hill. Ironically, it is also a famous nightclub district. Another church to be found on the hill is Saint Pierre de Montmartre, much older than Sacre Coeur. It is believed that in this church was founded the priest order of Jesuits. The community of Montmartre was also home to some famous artists like Claude Monet, Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dali, Vincent van Gogh or Amedeo Modigliani.

Because the area was officially designated as historic district, there are laws to protect it from developments which may threat the historic character.

To go on top of the hill you can either climb the stairs or take the Funiculaire de Montmartre.

At the base of the hill spreads Pigalle, Paris’ red-light district. Besides the sex oriented character of the district, it is also the place for music instruments shops, many specialized in rock music. Rock concerts take place in several concert halls in the area.

In ÃŽle de France there is a tradition of producing wine, which is continued even today. This is why you will see in Rue saint Vincent a small vineyard which gives a yearly amount of 500 liters of wine.