Sacré Coeur: A study

Simply as an aesthetic phenomenon, Sacré Coeur is my favorite place in Paris. This is why:


1. The best view of Paris:




Amazing architecture and detailing:






3. A quite remarkable mosaic in the apse. Seriously, though. Remarkable.

Also slightly hilarious: on the left you will see American Indians, Pilgrims, Japanese women in Kimonos, and the Virgin Mary, whereas on the right you will see Joan of Arc, various Cahtolic officials who offer a scale model of Sacre Coeur to Jesus followed by various other cultural stereotypes that for various reasons (ahem, typology) are now Catholic! Seriously, though. Beautiful.

4. Sacré Coeur is situated in Monmarte, the most stereotypically French of all quarters and therefore the most wonderful:


A la prochaine,

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