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Paris - Montmartre
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| Montmartre -Gare de l'Est |
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Travellers bound for Germany, Switzerland, Austria, and eastern France
mill around the Gare de l'Est. The western wing, built between 1847 and
1850, is the last of Paris' original railway buildings.
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| Montmartre - Gare du Nord |
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In 1857, the inadequacy of the Begian railway platform spurred the planning
of the Gare du Nord. This synthesis of Neoclassicism and 19th-century metal
structures began service in 1864.
Travellers wait among the cast-iron Corinthian columns that support the
glass roof of the Gare du Nord. From this station the TGV services Belgium,
Holland, northern Germany, and Scandinavia.
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| Montmartre - Moulin Rouge |
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Historic mainstays of Paris' legendary nightlife, the shows at Moulin
Rouge (Red Windmill), emphasizing strip routines and sexuality, continue
to draw crowds.
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| Montmartre - Museum of Eroticism |
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Located in a 19th-century townhouse that was formerly a raunchy cabaret,
the Museum of Eroticism is a study in human sexuality. The collection includes
art and artifacts from all over the world.
Erotic drawings on the walls of the Museum of Eroticism surround glass cases
displaying phallic works of art. This unique museum delves into the primal
side of human nature.
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| Montmartre
- Sacré Coeur Basilica |
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Built between 1875 and 1914 as a monument to the Franco-Prussian war of
1870, Sacré Coeur sits atop Montmartre. One of Paris' most characteristic
landmarks, the basilica is a popular tourist site.
Just below the white domes of Sacré
Coeur, the Paris skyline stretches into the distance. For a full panoramic
view extending for 48km, ascend to the gallery around the basilica's inner
dome.
A short walk from Sacré
Coeur is the Place du Tertre, a tourist favorite. Get a coffee at one
of the cafés that ring the square or wander amongst the maze of tables
where artists sell their work.
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