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On July 12 at 8:30, we gathered and took the subway to the famous tourist area of Montmartre. Naturally, the main focus was the white church atop the hill, which is the highest point in Paris's terrain. From here, one can overlook the entire metropolitan landscape of Paris. We visited the Sacré-Cœur Basilica (Le Sacré-Cœur). Then we went to the Place du Tertre artist quarter in Montmartre, continuing the cultural legacy of nineteenth-century painters. Many artists gather here, selling their works or drawing portraits for tourists. The Dalí Museum is nearby and open for free visitation. Afterwards, we walked down Montmartre’s paths to the Moulin Rouge in Paris’s red-light district.
We took the subway to Montparnasse to visit the Jardin Atlantique. This garden is located on top of the Montparnasse-Bienvenüe train station. It is hard to imagine such a unique aerial garden, with lush grass, serving as a leisure space in the city. We prepared to have a picnic and rest there. After lunch and a brief rest, we set off again for Bastille. Everyone is quite familiar with this name; it is synonymous with the French Revolution. Besides the commemorative square, there is a modern opera house. Behind it lies the Promenade Plantée, an excellent place for an evening stroll. It spans three levels—first in the air, then above ground, and finally at ground level—all the way to the Bois de Vincennes, making for another distinctive journey through Paris.