Montemarte and More Steps

Today we visited the oldest neighborhood in Paris, Montemarte. This neighborhood is the quintessential European village, complete with cobblestone streets and village cafes. It also is the location of the Sacre Coeur Cathedral, which is massive. We arrived well before the village was bustling, which gave us a really unique view of it when it was quiet. We were able to walk around and take pictures without a lot of people, which was a fantastic opportunity.

Yesterday, stairs were mentioned. This must have pissed off the stair gods because they set up Sacre Coeur to mock me.

There are so many steps that the Paris metro built a subway car that will take people to the top.

Did we do this?

No.

We began the journey up the steps to this beautiful cathedral. Five hours later, we arrived.

Kidding.

It was magnificent. The wonder of the building outweighs any cursing done as you climb the multitude of steps, and if so desired, confession is available if you feel your expletives were overheard.

After visiting the church, we headed back down towards the village.

The famous Moulin Rouge is located in Montemarte, so we headed in that general direction. The path took us through lots of cafes and shops, including some of the most delightful bakeries ever seen by humans.

We are beginning to wind down our visit here.

What does this mean?

Shopping!

We are in the shopping capital of the world, and plan to do our part to contribute the French economy.

Tomorrow's plan includes more shopping and preparing to come home, as we leave Paris on Thursday.

For those that were concerned that the foul odor smelled here would go away, never fear. It makes an appearance at the worst of times and ALWAYS smells the same.

Tomorrow's forecast: 37 F and rain/snow.

Bon soir!