France Trip: Sunrise at Sacre-Couer and Strolling to Notre Dame and Eiffel Tower

In our last day in Paris, we decided to enjoy the sunrise above Paris city at Sacre-Couer. Sacre-Couer or also known as Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Paris is located in on summit of Montmarte mound, the highest point in the Paris city.

We took metro from Ecole Militaire station to Anvers station, then continued by walking to the Sacre-Couer. Actually we didn't know that there's a funicular car to the top of the Sacre-Cour, so we took the long stairs to there.

taking pictures before climbing the stairs

Sacre-Couer's stairs from above

When we arrived at Sacre-Couer, some peoples already arrived earlier than us, but since the sun has not rise yet, so we sat on the stairs while waiting for the sun to come up. After a while, the beautiful sunrise come up. Many people taking some pictures while enjoying the serene moment.

me with the sunrise

We didn't intent to enter the basilica, so after the sunrise moment done, we took funicular car to get down from Sacre-Couer. We didn't need to buy any ticket for the funicular car since our Paris Visit Pass already cover the Montmarte Funicular.

We continue our journey from Anvers station to St-Michel Notre Dame station. Yes, we were visiting Notre Dame Cathedral, but due to limited time, we decided to just taking some pictures from the front of the cathedral.

in front of Notre Dame Cathedral

The building on the left is Police Station which located in front of Notre Dame Cathedral

Last but not least, we came back to Eiffel tower since we haven't visit the tower during daylight. From St-Michel Notre Dame station, we took metro to Trocadero station so we can directly arrived at Palais de Chaillot. I always love to see Eiffel tower from Palais de Chaillot, because sometimes you need the higher place to see how majestic the full picture is.

Eiffel tower from Palais de Chaillot

From Palais de Chaillot, we took a walk to the Eiffel tower and continue the walk until we reached to Prince hotel.

resting on a bench before continue to the tower

under the Eiffel tower

the south pier ticketing office

the official souvenir shop

Eiffel tower view from Champ de Mars

we can see Mountparnasse from Champ de Mars

the "not-so-official" souvenir shop

take me back to Eiffel please

Before coming to Paris, my friend told me that there are plenty scams in Paris. Usually the scammers acts like somebody who's asking for petition, then his/her friends will take your wallet when you don't aware.  Since I've heard such things, when I saw many young girls asking for petition around the Eiffel tower, I directly walking away from them.

The Prince Hotel

view from my room

After packing our baggage, we checked out from the hotel and then took metro to the airport. We planned to take a short flight using Air France to our next destination, Barcelona. Before leaving, I didn't want to miss the chance to buy my favorite macaron, Laduree, at its original country.

Laduree store at Charles de Gaulle airport

just a view of CDG terminal 1 from TGV train

I enjoyed the flight using Air France. The meals were so tasty, even just for a simple brownies. When we were flying above Switzerland, I looked to the plane window and saw the beautiful Swiss Alps from above. I love it. Hopefully someday I can have a real trip to the Alpine region.

Swiss Alps from above

XOXO,
The Tourist