Wednesday, 13 May 2009

A Climb to the top of the Sacre Coeur Dome......

Well Worn Stairs

provides an excellent view of Paris - at 271 feet above Montmartre Hill it is the second-highest viewpoint after the Eiffel Tower - and the walk around the inside of the dome alone is worth the climb.


The Dome is 83 meters high and is open to the public by way of a narrow stairway of some 234 steps. . At the top, you are treated to a spectacular panorama of Paris. On a clear day, you can see nearly 20 miles.


These are views from all different angles and different areas of the walk up.



I really hope that you enjoy these photos, and that you can one day make that walk up!!
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16 comments:

  1. Rosa13 May 2009 at 15:33

    I love Mont Martre and your photos are wonderful! I always find that its scarier to walk down those type of steps rather than up them.

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  2. sally in norfolk13 May 2009 at 17:47

    your photos are really good.... :-)

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  3. Barbara13 May 2009 at 19:22

    Hello Anne,

    It goes to show you, one can never see everything ! I have never been in the dome, though I've been a few times to Montmartre.

    I got to go up one day !
    Hugs xx

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  4. Andrea13 May 2009 at 22:09

    I'm definitely going to go up next time I'm in Montmartre. Great view!

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  5. CherryPie13 May 2009 at 22:56

    Fantastic photos, I never did go up the dome. Maybe I should go back and give it a go...

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  6. athinkingman14 May 2009 at 08:21

    Love the photos, especially the one of the big dome and the little pigeon.

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  7. vicki archer14 May 2009 at 11:03

    It is the most fabulous view Anne - but I am not that keen on the climb....a little bit claustrophobic is me! xv

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  8. Anonymous14 May 2009 at 12:51

    Lovely photos. I have not been to the top- but your photos make me want to- thousands of tiny steps and all....

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  9. Liz Hinds14 May 2009 at 17:23

    I was just reading on another blog about Paris! We must go there again soon.

    I couldn't do those steps! I quickly get panicky when going round and round, but well done to you for doing it. And well worth it I think.

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  10. Bella Baita Marla14 May 2009 at 21:22

    Wonderful photos. I love the stairs and the collections.

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  11. wcs15 May 2009 at 10:11

    Very cool. I've never done that climb, but have always wanted to!

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  12. James Higham15 May 2009 at 14:21

    That's excellent. We did it too and it's lovely to see.

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  13. Pumpkin16 May 2009 at 19:45

    I have enjoyed all of your photos of Paris. It has been a few years since I have visited so it is so nice to see her again thanks to you!

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  14. erin21 May 2009 at 17:20

    we've both been doing some climbing lately...and the views are always worth it! :)

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  15. Welshcakes Limoncello22 May 2009 at 21:41

    FABULOUS, FABULOUS, FABULOUS!

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  16. Virginia6 August 2009 at 19:43

    Anne, Thanks for sharing your great photos. I am always happy to have Peter's nice readers visit my blog as well. He and I made it to the top along with our much younger blog friends!HA I especially liked your well worn steps. I was to intent on climbing to photograph them and had intended to ask Peter if he got some shots of them. Please visit often!
    V

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Thank you to everyone for commenting, it certainly makes my day. A pleasure to see everyone of you. Old and New.. Blogging not only opens up the world but gives us new friends.

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