On the highest hill in Paris, butte Montmartre, stands the majestic Roman Catholic church called Sacré-Cœur or the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Paris. Its bright white stone, 272 foot dome and equestrian statues of Joan of Arc and King Saint Louis IX are spectacular to view at ground level and it becomes more impressive during the exhausting 234 steps to the top. Or you can ride the funicular to see this beautiful, Romanesque-Byzantine church that was completed in 1914. The summit also provides a wonderful view of the city.
