around SACRÉ-CŒUR & MONTMARTRE 1MUSÉE DE MONTMARTRE – JARDINS RENOIR Head to the quaint Musée de Montmartre to familiarize yourself with the history of this part of the capital. The Maison du Bel Air houses the permanent collections fea- turing works by Toulouse-Lautrec, Modigli- BASILIQUE DU SACRÉ- ani and the many other artists who marked the history of Montmartre village. The CŒUR & BUTTE Jardins Renoir, surrounding the museum, offer lovely views over the Clos Montmartre MONTMARTRE vineyard and the North of the capital. The public can also visit the studio-apartment of Suzanne Valadon and her son, Maurice Utrillo,along with the Hôtel Demarne, the The Sacré-Cœur basilica, consecrated in temporary exhibitions space. 1919, is one of Paris’s most iconic landmarks. 12 rue Cortot (18th).M Lamarck –o Built at the top of the Butte Montmartre, it Caulaincourt. 01 49 25 89 39. offers one of the most beautiful, panoramic Daily: 11am-6pm (Sat and Sun: until 7pm), views of the capital, at over 130 metres except Tues. Full rate: €12/€13 (outside/during above sea level. Romano-Byzantine in style, temporary exhibitions). Gardens only: €5. the basilica is recognizable by its white col- https://museedemontmartre.fr our. Inside the building, the ceiling is dec- orated with the largest mosaic in France, measuring 480 m. The crypt is also worth a2 visit. And for an even better view, you can climb to the top of the dome, where the 360° view of Paris is truly breathtaking. A tour of this not-to-be-missed landmark should be followed by a wander through the historic area of Montmartre with the Place du Tertre and its famous caricaturists, the Montmartre vineyard, the Lapin Agile cab- 2DALÍ PARIS aret, the Place des Abbesses, etc. Continue Located in the Montmartre district, the Dalí your walk back down towards the Moulin Paris shows the largest French collection of Rouge, the legendary cabaret famed for its works by Salvador Dalí. The visitor journeys wild evenings the world over. On your way, into the phantasmagorical world of this enjoy the creative, trendy boutiques of the master of surrealism, and creator of Soft Rues des Abbesses and Tardieu, the shops Watches. Sculptures, drawings, engravings, on the Rue Lepic, the cosmopolitan Rue de lithographs, objects and furniture invite Steinkerque, the racy district of Pigalle, withreflection on the major themes in his work its sex shops, and Montmartre cemetery. A — dreams, sensuality, mythology … The sce- short walk from the Moulin Rouge, in SoPi graphy is signed Adeline Rispal. (South Pigalle), the Musée de la Vie Roman- no tique offers a delightful tea room ‘Rose Bak- 11 rue Poulbot (18th).M Abbesses.o ery’ and peaceful gardens. 01 42 64 40 10. Wed to Sun: 11am-5pm. Parvis du Sacré-Cœur (18th). M Anvers.o Full rate: €13. www.daliparis.com 01 53 41 89 00.Basilica: daily, 6am-10.30pm. www.sacre-coeur-montmartre.com 54| IN AND AROUND MONTMARTRE