(Starting point: Metro Place Blanche)
1 min
Since its opening in 1889, this fake windmill has been part of Parisian mythology.
4 min
The brasserie pictured in Jean-Pierre Jeunet’s film "Amélie".
54 s
During the Commune, Georges Clemenceau’s city hall stood here.
4 min
The grocery store made famous by Jean-Pierre Jeunet’s film "Amélie".
46 s
These artist’s studios saw the birth of all artistic movements in the 20th century.
5 min
This windmill, which became a guinguette in 1834, was painted by the greatest masters
4 min
This unusual statue, an homage to Marcel Aymé, is the work of actor Jean Marais.
2 min
Paris’ first bishop met a tragic and unusual end.
3 min
Montmartre also provides a small oasis of British ambiance.
1 min
Here lived a writer with a tortured soul, and a crime genius - Fantômas himself!
4 min
Dalida’s bronze bust is the object of a pagan rite involving a bit of superstition.
2 min
Up to World War I, artists would do some serious partying here!
8 min
The Clos Montmartre took birth from an artists’ protest led by cartoonist Poulbot.
6 min
The Maison Rose hosted a meeting with a tragic outcome.
2 min
The current Montmartre Museum is considered the oldest house on the hill.
4 min
This place, although peaceful-looking, saw centuries’ worth of historical events.
4 min
Montmartre cultivated the art of the hoax so far as to create a mock local government
6 min
The oldest church in Paris managed to escape destruction several times.
8 min
This symbolic statue was erected by opponents to the Sacré-Cœur.
3 min
The construction of the Basilica on the hill led to efforts of Biblical proportion.
6 min
The mosaic decorating the ceiling of the apse is one of the largest in the world.
2 minDiscover the must-see landmarks that contributed to the Montmartre Hill and its myth.
This tour will take you to the heart of the verdant Montmartre favored by artists and Amélie, all the ending at the Sacré-Cœur. Sneak between the cabarets, vineyards and hidden backyards. Rediscover part of the History of France through the often eventful lives of some of the most famous Montmartre residents.
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