This photo was taken on a very sunny day on a ledge in Montmartre. The church in the background is Saint-Pierre de Montmartre, the lesser known church on the butte. The main one is the Basilica of Sacre Coeur (2/5/07 post), which sits right next door. The church, attributed by legend to Saint Denis in approximately 250 AD, is one of the oldest in Paris (1147)—some say Dante prayed here. According to Catholic tradition, it was an abbey of Benedictine monks and nuns and the location at which the Jesuits were founded. Of interest in the church—two original pillars of Roman origin used within the nave.Thursday, May 3, 2007
Signs of Spring?
This photo was taken on a very sunny day on a ledge in Montmartre. The church in the background is Saint-Pierre de Montmartre, the lesser known church on the butte. The main one is the Basilica of Sacre Coeur (2/5/07 post), which sits right next door. The church, attributed by legend to Saint Denis in approximately 250 AD, is one of the oldest in Paris (1147)—some say Dante prayed here. According to Catholic tradition, it was an abbey of Benedictine monks and nuns and the location at which the Jesuits were founded. Of interest in the church—two original pillars of Roman origin used within the nave.
