Saturday - The last of the major site to visit.
Breakfast was again at the local Patisserie, before walk to walking to La Bastille, and Catching the Train to Ravoli from there it was short walk to the Royal Palace grounds, this was worth exploring. Before heading to the Concord, this is an impressive square was a large bronze pillar in the centre with the very expensive Shops and Hotels around it. From there we walked to Concorde Station and caught the train to Pigelle in the north.
As well came out of Pigelle station we spotted the little roadtrain to take us to then little train unto top of Sacre Coeur Basilica. But it stopped down the road at Blanche.
So, we quickly ran/walked to the Blanche, got the tickets. Only when we start to find out we were right outside the Moulin Rouge.
So we missed that. But as the train went up the hill we got to see where Von Goft the painter lived when he was in Paris. The train crawled up the hill and passed the different French Shops that make the this an Artist area.
Once at the top, we head into the first church, this one was called the ‘Paroisse Saint-Pierre de Montmartre’ this Church dates back to the 12th century, this historic Catholic church is one of the oldest in Paris. It was dark and almost unwelcoming.
So we were out of there and head up to the Sacre Coeur Basilica.
The Sacre Coeur Basilica. Is a big beautiful Basilica at the top of the Hill with it Iconic, domed white church, completed in 1914, with interior mosaics, stained-glass windows. Their was service going on but with Hundreds of Tourist walking around and taking picture this made it weird. The windows were magnificent. Jennifer stayed inside while I went around the side to climb the Dome,
there was Sign that warned there were 400 steps, yah right. I could do that. Yah right, 400 Double size steps winding straight up.
I was exhausted by the time I got their and the views were worth every step. Jennifer would have been freaked out as the very narrow walk ways were not very secure. By the time, I had come back down, the service was over, I was exhausted and It was ideal time to leave.
Van Gogh Appartment
Walking between the artist in the square of Montmartre was interesting, all very good artist, all trying to sell their paintings. We grab some filled baguettes along the way and head down through the Back street to the bottom. Viewing the Shops we had seen on the little Road train.
We found ourselves back at Pigelel Station so back to Concorde Station, Jennifer had seen an exhibition Sign she wanted to go to. We end up in a long line waiting for the Dior Exhibition.
Once inside it was amazing, Dress, Accessories, Artwork and more, lots of tourist but a very amazing exhibition. Dior had great empire and was a very gifted Man.
One happy Lady for seeing that Exhibition.
When we came out we were exhausted.
And watched Pigeons being fed in the Park.
But decided to walk to the hotel along ‘Rue du Roi de Sicile’
This road runs alongside ‘Rue de Ravoli’, but this more focused on Secondhand clothes shops and art supplies. Jennifer looked into many of the shops along the way. We eventually turned up at the Hotel at 6 O’clock in the evening. We relaxed and went back to the Local Bistro for Dinner, Tonight, French Onion Soup, ginger chicken with Glatrin Potatoes. We relaxed and made plans for the final morning.