Basilica du Sacré Coeur, Montmartre

Perched 130 meters at the top of Montmartre, you can't miss the Basilica du Sacré Coeur.
An impressive and diverse structure. Designed in the Roman-Byzantine style and pure white, this structure clearly contrasts with other religious buildings in Paris.
It also challenges the laws of physics due to its colossal foundations. To build the Basilica, it was necessary to construct very deep bases, 83 wells 38 meters underground to ensure the building was solid! What makes some people say that this basilica supports the hill, filled with limestone and gypsum, known for being weak.
The unspoiled white color of the building is one of its charms. Since 1914, despite the pollution and the test of time, the building is still pristine. Stones used for construction secrete a white substance (cullet), which makes the building beautiful and white when it rains.
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