Tips for Montmartre in Paris

There are 300 steps one need to climb to get to the dome of the Sacre Coeur.

Also known as the Mount of Martyr, as the first bishop of Paris,Saint Denis was decapitated in 250 AD, the hill derived its name from his martyrdom.

Sacre Coeur, a Roman Catholic Church, also known as The Sacred Heart Basilica of Montmartre is famous for not only being a religious monument but a political attraction also. Being a major cultural center these days, it has been around since pagan times.

Montmartre is one of the safest places to be in, when in Paris. The party here continues well into the night, and mostly people are up and about all through the night.

Artists such as Vincent van Gogh, Pablo Picasso, Pierre Brissaud, Jacques Villon, Alfred Jarry, Raymond Duchamp-Villon, Suzanne Valadon, Henri Matisse, André Derain, Pierre-Auguste Renoir and Edgar Degas have previously lived and painted in Montmartre.

Montmartre is famed for its artistic history, a rocking nightlife and of course, the Sacre Coeur right at its summit. It is a major attraction for locals and tourists alike.