Moulin Rouge — Red Windmill at the Boulevard’s Lip

The Moulin Rouge is a cabaret theatre on Boulevard de Clichy in the 18th arrondissement, long identified by its red windmill finial. Revues and dance shows run…

Place des Abbesses — Iron Lilies and a Steep Village Square

Place des Abbesses is a central square in Montmartre (18th arrondissement), named for the Dames de Montmartre abbey suppressed during the Revolution. The Abbes…

Wall of Love — Hundreds of Handwritten “I Love You”

The project is associated with Frédéric Baron and Claire Kito; panels were installed in phases from the early 2000s. The garden square is free public space; re…

Basilica of Sacré-Cœur — Chalk Dome Above Paris Haze

The Basilica of Sacré-Cœur de Montmartre is a Roman Catholic church on the summit of Montmartre; major construction unfolded from the late nineteenth century i…

Saint-Pierre de Montmartre — Romanesque Root Beside the White Dome

Saint-Pierre de Montmartre is a parish church beside Sacré-Cœur; Services continue as an active parish; silence is courteous during prayer. Entry to the church…

Place du Tertre — Easels, Ink, and Tourist Theatre

Place du Tertre is a historic square on the Montmartre butte, long associated with artists’ studios and outdoor portraitists. Street portrait pricing is negoti…