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Basilique du Sacré-Coeur
Rue du Cardinal Guibert, 75018 Paris, France
33 (0)1-53-41-89-00
This triple-domed, snow-white Romano-Byzantine style church on a hilltop in Montmartre was commissioned as an act of contrition after the French defeat in the Franco-Prussian War (1870–71). Construction began in 1875, and the basilica was completed in 1914, just in time for another dustup with the Germans. The rich mosaics inside are impressive, but the main reason to come here is for the views from the dome. Open daily.
Written by Sandy Flick
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