around Sacré-Coeur & 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- ani and the many other artists who marked the history of Montmartre village. The Basilique du Jardins Renoir,offer lovely views over the Clos Montmartresurrounding the museum, Sacré-Coeur & vineyard and the North of the capital. Thepublic can also visit the studio-apartment Butte Montmartre of Suzanne Valadon and her son, Mauricealong with the Hôtel Demarne, theUtrillo, The Sacré-Coeur 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. Daily: 10am- offers one of the most beautiful, panoramic 6pm (Apr to Sept: until 7pm). Thurs: open until views of the capital, at over 130 metres 10pm in July and Aug. Full rate: €12. above sea level. Romano-Byzantine in style, http://museedemontmartre.fr the basilica is recognizable by its white col- 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 tourof 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 2Dalí Paris Montmartre vineyard, the Lapin Agile cab- Located in the Montmartre district, the Dalí aret, the Place des Abbesses, etc. Continue Paris, renovated in 2018, shows the largest your walk back down towards the Moulin French collection of works by Salvador Dalí. Rouge, the legendary cabaret famed for its The visitor journeys into the phantasma- wild evenings the world over. On your way, goricalworld of this master of surrealism, enjoy the creative, trendy boutiques of the and creator of Soft Watches. Sculptures, Rues des Abbesses and Tardieu, the shops drawings, engravings, lithographs, objects on the Rue Lepic, the cosmopolitan Rue de and furniture invite reflection on the major Steinkerque, the racy district of Pigalle, withthemes in his work — dreams, sensuality, its sex shops, and Montmartre cemetery. A mythology … The scenography is signed short walk from the Moulin Rouge, in SoPi Adeline Rispal. (South Pigalle), the Musée de la Vie Roman- 11 rue Poulbot (18th).M Abbesses.o tique offers a fine tea room and peaceful 01 42 64 40 10. Daily: 10am-6pm. gardens. Full rate: €12. http://daliparis.com Parvis du Sacré-Coeur (18th).M Anvers.o 01 53 41 89 00. Basilica: daily, 6am-10.30pm. www.sacre-coeur-montmartre.com IN AND AROUND MONTMARTRE 49