Year: 1914. Height: 94 m.
Guests of Paris can see the Sacre Coeur Basilica. It is also an interesting example of the Byzantine style in architecture. Its construction began in 1875. It lasted until 1914. The building is striking in its scale. The height of the bell tower of the church is 94 meters. It is not surprising that it is in this basilica that you can see the largest bell in the French capital. It is called "Savoyarde". The basilica is located at the top of Montmartre hill. It is the highest point in the city.
Visitors to the ancient church will have the opportunity to admire the artful stained glass windows and mosaics. Various biblical motifs are depicted on it. A large park surrounds the religious building. Many comfortable recreation areas are equipped here. There are also viewing platforms here. A gorgeous view of the city opens from them. You can see some beautiful old sculptures in the park. The range of visibility from the top of the hill is about 50 kilometers in clear weather.
The presence of abandoned old quarries on the hill is one of the main factors threatening its well-being since the construction of the basilica. Experts have established in the early 20th century that the soil can sink in various areas of the hill due to old mines. This threatens the integrity of the structure. In part, this is why the construction of the church took so long. All possible measures to strengthen the old mines were taken in the early 20th century. Regular strengthening works are carried out even today.
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