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What do you wear to the Sacré-Coeur?

While there is no specific dress code to enter the Sacré-Coeur, visitors are asked to wear “decent clothing”, which usually means that shoulders need to be covered, hats must be removed, and that the hem of shorts, dresses, and skirts should land below the knees.



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While there is no specific dress code to enter the Sacré-Coeur, visitors are asked to wear “decent clothing”, which usually means that shoulders need to be covered, hats must be removed, and that the hem of shorts, dresses, and skirts should land below the knees.

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Sacré Coeur is the second most popular tourist destination in Paris after the Eiffel Tower. And though some locals will say it's not the area it used to be, it is absolutely worthy of a visit.

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Please note that Sacré-Cœur Basilica is an active place of worship and requires guest's shoulders to be covered inside the cathedral. We suggest wearing appropriate clothing or bringing along a scarf or cardigan to wear during your visit.

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The Basilica is open every day from 6.30 am to 10.30 pm. Entrance is free. Reservation is not needed for group visits.

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Controversy over the church Criticism of the church by leftist journalists and politicians for its alleged connection with the destruction of the Paris Commune continued from the late 19th century into the 20th and 21st centuries, even though the church had been proposed before the Paris Commune took place.

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Toilets with attendants are scattered around Paris. You can find them in railway stations and in a few other locations near famous places, such as the Madeleine, the Arc de Triomphe, Notre-Dame, Sacré-Cœur, the Eiffel Tower, and so on.

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Most tourist visitors get no further than the Sacre-Coeur Basilica taking time to admire the views over to Paris from the basilica steps and the Place du Tertre and its portrait artists. For those who want to explore deeper you quickly escape the crowds once past the Place du Tertre.

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At the top of the Montmartre hill, the Sacré Coeur Basilica (Sacred Heart), provides truly breathtaking views of the capital and the Eiffel Tower. From here you can clearly see the Iron Lady stretch high into the Parisian sky, setting itself apart from all the other buildings around it.

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Photography is not permitted inside the Basilica in order to preserve an appropriate atmosphere for prayer. Please cooperate with our security staff.

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