Basilique du Sacré-Coeur de Montmartre, Paris (France)

The Basilica of Sacré-Cœur is a famous Catholic church in Paris. Located on the top of Montmartre hill, in the 18th arrondissement, the Sacré-Cœur church was built in the late 19th century, dedicated to the heart of Jesus. Sacré-Cœur means Sacred Heart.

The Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Montmartre is a must-see monument in Paris. Topped the Butte Montmartre, after Notre-Dame de Paris, the most visited religious building in Paris, attracting nearly 6 million visitors a year. Designed in the Romano Byzantine style and opened in the late 19th century, this monument attracts visitors from all over the world for its architecture and history. In 2005, Sacré-Cœur welcomed about 8 million visitors, standing above both the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre. The image of the famous church also appears in the works of art. Among them are the 1954 film Sabrina with Audrey Hepburn or Le fabuleux destin d'Amélie Poulain in 2001 with Audrey Tautou.