This walking tour will allow you to explore one of the two existing Parisian villages, the other being the Butte aux Cailles. Montmartre is world-famous because of its Sacré-Cœur,its place du Tertre, the Moulin Rouge and the two boulevards at the foot of its hill: the boulevard de Clichy and the boulevard de Rochechouart. You will not see any major architectural works on this walk. Instead, you will discover streets and lanes, famous or underrated, where History (with a capital H) and everyday life converge. You will come across many legendary places, such as the Lapin Agile, the Bateau Lavoir, the Moulin de la Galette and the Moulin Rouge. You will also discover a number of famous artists, such as Maurice Utrillo, Suzanne Valadon, Kees Van Dongen and Auguste Renoir, as well as picturesque characters like Lolo de donkey, Aristide Bruant, and even the popular film pixie Amélie Poulain, all of whom have helped make Montmartre what it is.
Places and topics covered
1 : Place des Abbesses, 2 : "Marché de la butte" (film Amélie), 3 : Bateau-Lavoir, 4 : Cabaret "Le Consulat", 5 : Church of Saint-Pierre , 6 : Basilica of the Sacré-Coeur, 7 : Place du Tertre, 8 : Vineyard of Montmartre, 9 : Cabaret "Le Lapin Agile", 10 : Place Dalida, 11 : "Moulin de la Galette", 12 : The "Moulin Rouge" cabaret
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Informations
Author: Anne de Sarjas Departure point: Place des Abbesses, next to the entrance to the metro Arrival point: Moulin Rouge (Pigalle district), 82 bd de Clichy 75018 Paris. Access: The closest metro station is the station Abbesses on line 12.