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Visit Montmartre in Paris
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Visit Montmartre in Paris
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Sections:
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Introduction | |
| Sacre Coeur | ||
| Place du Tertre | ||
| Dali Museum | ||
| Amelie | ||
| Moulin Rouge | ||
| Further information | ||
| Links |
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INTRODUCTION
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 The black cat is the symbol of Montmartre |
 The garden below the Sacré Coeur is a good spot for taking photos |
 The "funiculaire": an alternative to walking up the steps to Sacré Coeur |
 People sitting on the steps can often enjoy music by buskers ... |
 ... or watch performance artists |
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SACRE COEUR
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 King Louis the Blessed |
 Sacré Coeur |
 Joan of Arc |
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PLACE DU TERTRE
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 Landscape artists ... |
 ... and portrait artists |
 Singer of French chansons at restaurant La Mère Catherine |
 Crepe shop |
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DALI MUSEUM
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 Salvador Dali |
 Museum entrance |
 "Profile of Time" sculpture |
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Dali:
The Paintings Authors: Descharnes, Neret, Neret Publisher: Taschen Date: March 2001 |
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The
Essential Salvador Dali Author: Robert Goff Publisher: Harry N. Abrams Date: November 1998 |
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AMELIE
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 The film "Amelie" included many scenes in this area |
 The merry-go-round at the bottom of the hill was a meeting point in the film |
 "Two Windmills" café on Rue Lepic: where Amelie worked as a waitress |
 One of the two windmills on Rue Lepic (in the past there were many windmills on this hill) |
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Amelie
(Two Disc Special Edition) [2002] (film) Studio: Momentum Pictures Home Ent Date: July 2002 |
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MOULIN ROUGE
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 Photo opportunity outside the Moulin Rouge |
 Entance to the theatre |
 The audience watches the show from these tables |
 Dancers wear beautiful costumes |
 The famous French cancan was created here |
 Finale of the Féerie show |
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Guide to seeing a show at the Moulin Rouge
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| Booking | The current show at the Moulin Rouge is called Féerie. You are recommended to book in advance as the show is very popular. Use one of these links to book your place: Dinner show (7pm dinner, followed by the show at 9pm) (the price in 2007 is €145 for the French Cancan menu, €160 for the Toulouse-Lautrec menu, or €175 for the Belle Epoque menu) First show (9pm) (the price in 2007 is €99) Second show (11pm) (the price in 2007 is €89) For the booking process you need to enter first your Holiday Departure Date (the date you will be leaving your country to go to Paris), and then the Performance Date (the date when you want to see the show: select the month first and then the day). You can choose to have your tickets posted to you, or you can collect them at the theatre. [ If you have not booked in advance, ask your hotel or a ticket agency as early as possible if it can help you to make a reservation. You will need to pay a booking fee in cash, and pay the rest at the Moulin Rouge ] [ If no tickets are available, maybe you can try to buy a ticket for the Lido show - see: Travel/Tours/Paris/ChampsElysees ] |
| Show description | The length of each show is about 2 hours, consisting of a series of cabaret acts of between 10 and 20 minutes each. There are 100 performers, including a troupe of 60 female dancers called the Doriss Girls in a range of colourful costumes including many feathers and sequins. The dances are set to original music, performed by a live orchestra. Some of the dancers are topless, but there is no full nudity or sexual content. The French Cancan is always included, since this was created in this theatre. Between the dances there are several different variety acts (for example, comedy or acrobatics). |
| Dress code | You are expected to wear either smart or "smart casual" clothes. Avoid wearing shorts, trainers/sport shoes, jeans or sportswear. Men are encouraged to wear a jacket and tie if they have these, but it is not required. |
| Age restriction | Children are allowed to see the show but they must be aged 6 or over. Alcohol will not be served to anyone under 18. |
| Address | The Moulin Rouge theatre is at 82 boulevard de Clichy, 75018 Paris. The nearest metro station is Blanche (line 2). You can see the theatre on your right hand side as soon as you exit the station. |
| Arrival | You should arrive about half an hour before the performance (or dinner) time. If you have a camera you should leave it in the cloakroom (but remember to keep your money with you). You will need to queue and show your tickets or reservation slip (if you have not paid you will do this later). You will be given a waiter who will take you to a table. All tables should provide good views, although you may have to turn your seat (all are priced the same and you cannot change where you sit). Your waiter will ask you what you wish to drink. Your ticket usually includes the cost of one of these: a half bottle of champagne, a half bottle of wine or two soft drinks per person. If you are carrying a mobile phone please make sure that it is switched off. |
| During the show | Inside the theatre you are not allowed to take photographs, to use a mobile phone or to smoke. If you need to talk during the show please do so quietly and be careful not to disturb the concentration of the performers. Your waiter will serve you with your drinks. If you have not already paid the full amount the bill will be brought to your table. You may wish to pay a tip to the waiter at the end. |
| Returning home | Remember to collect anything you left in the cloakroom. You should have no problem returning to your hotel by metro if you watch the first show (the last trains reach the final stops on their lines at about 1am, so try to enter the metro before midnight). The second show ends after 1am, so you will need to take a taxi to return to your hotel. There are many taxis along the main road, but you may have to wait for a while to get one. A taxi is available if the main "taxi parisien" light on top is lit up (if the taxi is busy then one of the small lights underneath this will be lit). |
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Moulin
Rouge (Two-Disc Set) [2001] (film) Studio: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment Date: May 2004 Video version ; Single DVD disc edition |
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Moulin
Rouge [1952] (film) Studio: Wienerworld Ltd Date: July 2004 |
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Toulouse-Lautrec
and Montmartre Authors: Richard Thomson, Phillip Dennis Cate, Mary Weaver Chapin Publisher: Princeton University Press Date: May 2005 |
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Toulouse
Lautrec: Basic Art Album Author: Arnold Matthias Publisher: Taschen Date: May 2000 |
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FURTHER INFORMATION
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