<b>Francois RENOUF de BOYRIE et ART CONTACT</b> <b>MONTMARTRE - PARIS - FRANCE</b> MONTMARTRE GUIDE VISITE <i>YOLA, MARIE JOLANN</i> Aquarelles Watercolors PARIS FRANCE

Montmartre, place mythical that the whole world knows and recognizes, mainly owes its fame thanks to its situation. This hill located at the accesses of a city which was a long time the Capital of the capitals, could shelter only fantastic legends and thus to become a olympe for the creators The impressive basilica of the Sacré Coeur dominates Paris, as a star in the Parisian sky to guide you in the discovery of Paris.

Montmartre, who saw the birth of the modern painting and the impressionism, sheltered more than 4000 painters since XIX ° century. They had a workshop there, and led the 'Vie de Bohème', front for some in knowing the glory. Their talent and their genius always resound in the world. (Monet, Renoir, Picasso, Van Gogh, Modigliani, Utrillo, Lautrec.)

From Saint-Denis to Amelie Poulain, Montmartre is a place where spell of fabulous legends and where take place events which mark the legend of the centuries.

Montmartre: a studio of the avant-garde. The art, the science, the politics, the religion sculptured Montmartre., route recognized by those which want to borrow the paths of glory.


Enjoying Life in Paris

Paris, France's capital and the "City of Lights," is perhaps the world's most lively and indulgent city.
More like a collection of enchanting villages, Paris offers an overwhelmingarray of unique attractions and fine dining.
The Seine River runs right through the center of Paris, creating the Rive Droite (Right Bank) and RiveGauche (Left Bank).
On the Rive Droite you'll find the Avenue des Champs-Élysées, which leads to the Arc de Triomphe. This monument stands inmemory of France's soldiers; it also offers panoramic views of the city.
In the same area you'll find the Louvre, originally a medieval fortress and aroyal palace before becoming a public museum in the late 1700s.
The Louvre is home to such historic works of art as the Mona Lisa and Venus de Milo, as well as a world-renowned collection of other paintings, sculptures and more.
The Right Bank is also full of other museums, boutiques and restaurants.
Notre Dame, or "Our Lady" in English, is more than 900 years old. From thetop you can see the picturesque Seine River and the breathtaking City of Paris.
On the Rive Gauche (Left Bank), is Paris' most famous landmark, the Eiffel Tower, which was commissioned in 1887 for the World Fair. The Eiffel Tower offers yet another amazing view - once you've climbed its 2,652 stairsto reach the top (or taken the elevator !!!).




Picasso


Toulouse-Lautrec



"For me, Montmartre, it is a corner of the past, which floats in the heart of Paris, and where all the shipwrecked men of the adventure still try to cling to it"

Jacques Brel




You understood it, Montmartre is a magic place.
A hill, where the freedoms of expression and creation reign.
A bouillonement often excessive but sometimes genious
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Montmartre, den of iniquity, were the den of hooligans and the appointment of the fast livers.
But, Montmartre, magic Colline which transcends, sheltered at the end of the 19th century and the beginning of 20th of the astonishing personalities
These characters, amalgamates communards, travelling acrobats and anarchists, for certain, appeared like the large artists of the century. We can present only some aspects of Montmartre to you,
with you to trace your route.

Good ballade!
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