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Discover Paris areas :		Montmartre Soaring above Haussman's flattened city; the hill of Montmartre has a long and bloody history. The Romans decapitated Saint Denis here in 272. Legend has it that he and two other martyred bishop picked up their heads and carried them to their final resting point; 7 km away; where the Eglise Saint-Denis now stands -thus Montmartre (hill of the Martyrs). Until the 19th century; it remained a farming area; covered with vineyards and wheat fields. The last of these vineyards is still operational. After the commune; the narrow streets and shape corners of Montmartre attracted notable bohemians such as Charpentier; Toulouse Lautrec; and Satie; and performers such as « La Goulue » and Aristide Bruant Today Montmartre is home to the Place du Tertre renowned for its artists. Visit the Place du Tertre in the early morning when it relates best an image of a small village square. Towards noon and in the afternoon it is thronged with tourists. Today; should you wish your portrait or caricature taken; the Place du Tertre will offer you a large artistic choice. The paintings on display are commercial; but Montmartre retains its bohemian style and a painting just might suit you as a souvenir. The testimony of a country's artistic richness is often witnessed in its cemeteries where repose those whose talents and careers contributed to its greatness. The Montmartre cemeteries contain the graves of very many of France's authors; artistic; theatrical and cinematic celebrities; as those of Guitry; Zola; Berlioz; Truffaut; Degas; Offenbach; Nijinsky; Stendahl. Place du Tertre is an haven attracted by the poetry clubs; the cafe-concerts (coffeehouses with musicians and singers) and the gaiety of its night life. Pigalle Only a few blocks south-west of the tranquil; residential streets of Montmartre is lively Pigalle; one of Paris's two major sex districts. But Pigalle is more than simply a sleazy red-light district : though the area around boulevard de Clichy between the Pigalle and Blanche metro stops is lined with neon-lit porn shops and striptease parlous; there are also plenty of trendy nightspots; including several all-night cafes and La Locomotive disco. The famous Moulin Rouge cabaret restaurant is nearby. It offers you shows every night. Enjoy yourself ! Must to sees View from Montmartre : Its white silhouette stands out on Paris' northern skyline. The view from its terrace; 100 meters above the Seine; is that of the Parisian basin. In its bell tower is one of the largest known bells weighing 19 tons. Place du Tertre : the central square of the hillock. Portraits and landscape painters offer generally tacky souvenir sketches. Musee Grevin : the super-ornate halls are filled with illustrious personages; present and past. Must to goes Musee Dali : a wonderful collection of the mustachio'd artist's work. The Sacre-Coeur Basilica : it is one of France's most important Roman Catholic buildings. Musee du vieux Montmartre : a museum dedicated to the political; artistic; cultural; and religious past of the butte Montmartre Theâ tre Mogador : one of the largest theaters in Paris. Grandiose comedies and musicals on a colossal stage. Back

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