Montmartre, Historic district in 18th arrondissement, Paris, France.
Montmartre rises 130 meters above sea level as a hilltop neighborhood featuring narrow cobblestone streets, traditional French architecture, and panoramic views over the entire city of Paris.
Originally an independent village before incorporation into Paris in 1860, Montmartre played a significant role during the 1871 Paris Commune uprising when revolutionary forces briefly controlled the area.
The district served as home to renowned artists including Picasso, Van Gogh, and Toulouse-Lautrec, who established studios at Le Bateau-Lavoir and transformed the area into a major artistic center.
Visitors can access Montmartre via metro stations Anvers, Abbesses, or Pigalle, with a funicular railway providing an alternative to climbing the steep Rue Foyatier stairs to the summit.
Underground gypsum mines dating back to Roman times required special construction techniques for buildings like Sacré-Cœur Basilica due to the unstable ground conditions beneath the hill.
Location: 18th arrondissement of Paris
Elevation above the sea: 130.53 m
GPS coordinates: 48.88694,2.34111
Latest update: November 26, 2025 09:45
Paris combines historic architecture with cultural institutions in ways that have drawn couples for generations. The city offers a mix of 19th-century parklands, bridges spanning the Seine, and street cafes that invite lingering. From the galleries of the Louvre to the cobbled paths of Montmartre, these locations provide opportunities to explore art, history, and urban life together. This collection includes well-known landmarks like the Eiffel Tower and Notre-Dame Cathedral alongside quieter spaces such as Parc Monceau and Square du Vert-Galant. Historic passages like Passage Jouffroy showcase 19th-century commercial architecture, while sites like Palais Garnier and Sainte-Chapelle present medieval and classical building styles. The Canal Saint-Martin and its locks offer views of the city's infrastructure away from main tourist routes. Each location contributes in its own way to Paris's appeal for travelers.
The historic districts display local architecture from medieval to baroque periods. The streets connect markets, cafes and old houses. The quarters preserve elements from their time of origin, from Romanesque churches to neoclassical facades.
This route covers two millennia of Parisian construction history, showing the architectural layers of the city. It includes Roman remains such as the first-century Lutetia arenas, medieval structures, classical palaces, and modern constructions from the 19th and 20th centuries. Each location documents specific building phases and technical developments in the French capital. The selection ranges from well-known landmarks to less visited historical sites. The 1889 Eiffel Tower stands alongside Roman thermal bath fragments and medieval churches. This collection allows visitors to trace urban development from the ancient settlement of Lutetia to the modern metropolis and compare different architectural styles.
Place du Tertre
37 m
Highest point of Paris
64 m
Saint-Pierre de Montmartre
68 m
Rue Saint-Rustique
43 m
Au Cadet de Gascogne
27 m
Croix-Cottin
41 m
Grave of Guibout
43 m
Grave of Mourlot
43 m
Grave of Desportes
53 m
Grave of Debray
54 m
Grave of Swetchine
68 m
Grave of Brochet
43 m
Grave of Galitzin
53 m
Grave of Rigaud de Vaudreuil
54 m
Grave of Dumas
47 m
Grave of Lecuyer (Saint-Pierre-du-Calvaire)
47 m
Grave of De la Salle
43 m
Grave of Fitz-James
66 m
Grave of Bougainville
68 m
Grave of Bochart de Champigny
45 m
Grave of Lolotte
43 m
Grave of Maillé de Latour-Landry
66 m
Grave of Michu
43 m
Grave of Bernier
47 m
Grave of Rocher
43 m
Grave of Brierre
43 m
Grave of Thuillier
43 m
Grave of Ducluzel
43 mReviews
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