A stroll through Montmartre

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One of my absolute favorite places in Paris is the lovely, picturesque Montmartre. Once a place of artistic gathering of the brilliant minds of Van Gogh, Renoir, Picasso and Dali, today Montmartre is a major tourist attraction that still continues to captivate the soul with its unique beauty, charm and bohemian feel.

A walk up to Montmartre through its winding cobblestone streets with expansive views of Paris is the best way to explore this area. However, you can also head straight up via a set of steep stairs or a funnicular to the creamy white Sacré Cœur and Montmartre as well. Once on top, you have a spectacular view of Paris in all her glory.  You can take a walk inside the gorgeous Basilique du Sacré Cœur (constructed in 1919), and then walk around the Place du Tetre which has local artists and goods for sale. There are numerous restaurants, outdoor cafes and shops to keep you entertained as well as many little streets to get lost in.  You could spend hours exploring Montmartre and being seduced by her charm. Unfortunately for us, it was raining thus we had to eat inside and my photos didn’t turn out as well as expected.

Just when we reached the bottom of Montmartre, the skies began to clear up illuminating Montmartre in all her loveliness.

Stay tuned…a few more posts on Paris and then we are heading south to Provence!

25 thoughts on “A stroll through Montmartre”

  1. Great pictures – as usual! I’m glad you included the graffiti – too often I avoid taking photos with graffiti in them in an effort to only capture the “best” of a place, but it’s so much more real to include the good, bad, and interesting!

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    • thirdeyemom – Writer, traveler, hiker and global humanitarian traveling the world and doing good. Member of Impact Travel Alliance Media Network. 40+ countries and still wandering sharing my journey along the way.
      thirdeyemom on said:

      Thanks! 🙂

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  3. There’s graffiti and there’s graffiti. Usually, the graffiti that I’ve seen throughout Europe has been visually appealing. Montmartre is an energetic and inspiring area; I adore its art, artists and ambience.

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    • thirdeyemom – Writer, traveler, hiker and global humanitarian traveling the world and doing good. Member of Impact Travel Alliance Media Network. 40+ countries and still wandering sharing my journey along the way.
      thirdeyemom on said:

      Thanks! I love this part of Paris! 🙂 Wished it would have been sunny but it still is so charming even on a rainy day!

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  4. inavukic – Ina Vukic Ina has been a tireless volunteer on humanitarian aid and fundraising for victims of war in Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, especially war orphans. From1991 to beginning of 1994 she contributed in lobbying for international recognition of Croatian independence and Croatia’s rights in defending its territory and people from military aggression by Serbian forces. For this dedicated voluntary work Ina was awarded two Medals of Honour by the first president of the Republic of Croatia in 1995 (Commemorative Medal of the Homeland War and Order of the Croatian Trefoil). Ina has also written hundreds articles for newspapers in Australia and Croatia on the plight of Croatian people for freedom and self-determination, developing democracy in former communist countries. She holds two graduate and one post-graduate university degrees, specialising in behaviour, clinical and political psychology and management.
    inavukic on said:

    Sensational!

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    • thirdeyemom – Writer, traveler, hiker and global humanitarian traveling the world and doing good. Member of Impact Travel Alliance Media Network. 40+ countries and still wandering sharing my journey along the way.
      thirdeyemom on said:

      Thanks! I do love this part of Paris!

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  5. Cathy – United States – My passion is writing and being a health advocate. The marriage of the two is what I've decided to do now during my "Second Chapter." My blog, An Empowered Spirit, is for people age 50+ who want to live a vibrant and healthy life. I am a writer for several health websites focusing on Multiple Sclerosis. I enjoy "paying it forward to others" as an MS Peer Advocate for Teva Neuroscience. I am happily married with one wonderful son and 3 adorable cats. I am crazy about classic black and white movies. My perfect weekend would be to hang out with Robert Osborne at the TCM Film Festival in Hollywood. I'll have to work on that.
    Cathy Chester on said:

    I miss France so badly you’re making me cry! Beautiful..

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    • thirdeyemom – Writer, traveler, hiker and global humanitarian traveling the world and doing good. Member of Impact Travel Alliance Media Network. 40+ countries and still wandering sharing my journey along the way.
      thirdeyemom on said:

      Oh….then it is time to go back! 🙂 Thanks for the comment!

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  6. Great photos, Nicole. I think the rainy skies only enhanced the photos. I was a little taken aback by the graffiti…usually I just see it as a sign of the times, and at times artistic….but that second photo was an eyesore to me, but I’m glad you included the photo for us to see.

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    • thirdeyemom – Writer, traveler, hiker and global humanitarian traveling the world and doing good. Member of Impact Travel Alliance Media Network. 40+ countries and still wandering sharing my journey along the way.
      thirdeyemom on said:

      Thanks Angeline! Yes the graffiti is not the prettiest. The first big colorful one was there two years ago as I took the same picture. Here in MN if we have graffiti it is always taken off. Interesting! 🙂

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    • thirdeyemom – Writer, traveler, hiker and global humanitarian traveling the world and doing good. Member of Impact Travel Alliance Media Network. 40+ countries and still wandering sharing my journey along the way.
      thirdeyemom on said:

      Thanks! Yes Paris is quite a city, isn’t it! 🙂

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  8. In felt like I walked with you through your beautiful images. My family will stay 2 nights in Paris this Summer with my wife cousins. I hope it is enough to atleast see and exprience the magic of this place.

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    • thirdeyemom – Writer, traveler, hiker and global humanitarian traveling the world and doing good. Member of Impact Travel Alliance Media Network. 40+ countries and still wandering sharing my journey along the way.
      thirdeyemom on said:

      Wonderful! How exciting! You will really enjoy it! 🙂

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  9. another amazing photo journey … like I am there, but I don’t need to leave my own living room 🙂

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    • thirdeyemom – Writer, traveler, hiker and global humanitarian traveling the world and doing good. Member of Impact Travel Alliance Media Network. 40+ countries and still wandering sharing my journey along the way.
      thirdeyemom on said:

      Thanks! I took so many pics I was beginning to get on my mother and sister’s nerves! 🙂

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      • Ha ha … sounds familar. My husband sometimes says enough already! But when we don’t need to worry about film anymore we… (or I) can get carried away 😉

  10. annesture – Victoria BC – I am a psychodynamic therapist, have a bachelor degree in psychomotoric therapy and I am trained as a gourmet chef. Inspiring balanced living is my mission.
    annesturetucker on said:

    Ohhh I long for Paris! Gorgeous photos Nicole!
    Looking forward to Provence 🙂

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    • thirdeyemom – Writer, traveler, hiker and global humanitarian traveling the world and doing good. Member of Impact Travel Alliance Media Network. 40+ countries and still wandering sharing my journey along the way.
      thirdeyemom on said:

      Thanks! It may take me awhile to get to them with all the travel but I will! I love the pictures from Provence even better! 🙂

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  11. oawritingspoemspaintings – A lover of poetry, abstract and realistic painting, music, good writing, languages, Italy, photography, holistic therapies, natural lifestyle and fully living the moment.
    oawritingspoemspaintings on said:

    Your photos bring back many happy memories! Montmartre is a most enchanting place, thanks!

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    • thirdeyemom – Writer, traveler, hiker and global humanitarian traveling the world and doing good. Member of Impact Travel Alliance Media Network. 40+ countries and still wandering sharing my journey along the way.
      thirdeyemom on said:

      Yes it is very enchanting indeed! 🙂

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  13. bloggingbyrgottier – My blog is about being healthy for me & hoping in making suggestions to others who need to learn healthy too on my healthy blog. On the other one is to show you my life & my thoughts of day to day things like the president & activities here in the USA; personality traits to work on which increases in what parents can or haven't done since our days go by faster than we want them to.
    bloggingbyrgottier on said:

    This part of your expedition seems like where films have been made & how people in those films have flew you might say across the roofs & buildings to go to other places in a matter of minutes. These pictures of all the places you saw & have shown on your blog are impressive & are great sights to see. I’m sure I will see this as my fiancée & I go through France & especially Paris, too. Thanks for sharing & showing me more of what you have done as you travel or have traveled which is something of great sights to which history books will never show at all. Will keep looking at the rest of your posts as I come to them. Come check out more of my posts as well!

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    • thirdeyemom – Writer, traveler, hiker and global humanitarian traveling the world and doing good. Member of Impact Travel Alliance Media Network. 40+ countries and still wandering sharing my journey along the way.
      thirdeyemom on said:

      Thanks! I will.

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