A walk in Montmartre
This Montmartre is less touristic than the Sacré Coeur or Place du Tertre, and to my opinion, it is more charming. Start the walk at Metro Blanche and take Rue Lepic uphill, but before starting the walk, you may have a look at the famous “Moulin Rouge”. The beginning of Rue Lepic is a very lively street because it has lots of small shops. When you reach “Rue des Abesses”, turn slightly on the left and keep walking on Rue Lepic, still uphill. While walking, you may see two old windmills on your left: This is “The Moulin de la Galette” which is actually made up of two mills: “Blute-fin” and “Radet”. The area has been depicted by artists such as Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Vincent van Gogh, and Pablo Picasso. When you have reached the last mill, you may rest and have a lunch at the restaurant “La Divette du Moulin”, or continue your walk and turn left to “Rue Girardon”.
When you are at the intersection of Rue Girardon and Rue Norvins, pay particular attention at “Le Passe Muraille” or “The Walker-Through-Walls” of Marcel Aymé. I particularly like this place.
Go back to your steps and continue on Rue Girardon until you reach Rue de L’Abreuvoir, or Place Dalida. On this place, there is the statue of Dalida, a French singer who lived in Montmartre. The view from this statue of Rue de l’Abreuvoir is absolutely gorgeous, and unexpected in the midst of Paris. After Rue de l’Abreuvoir, take rue des Saules, on the right, uphill. When you get to Rue Norvins, you will notice it becomes more touristic. Take Rue Norvins for few meters and then start to go down toward Rue Ravignan. Keep on walking Rue Ravignan until you reach Rue des Abesses. Turn right on Rue des Abesses. Rue des Abesses is one of the main street of Montmartre. It is a very pleasant street with plenty of shops. Walk until you get to Rue Lepic, where you have begun the walk.
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