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Featured Image Passage des Abbesses and Street Art Montmartre Photo Walk 2026

A Montmartre Photo Walk on a Warm May Day

Finding lines, light, street art and faces of Paris
by Colleen's Paris July 28, 2026
Life in ParisNeighborhoods & WalksParis Images written by Colleen's Paris

Organized photo walks change how you view Paris. Montmartre was the topic of a photo walk on a warm May Day. For 3 1/2 hours we uncovered the hidden angles, lively characters and magic of Montmartre.

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A Paris History Walk Inside the Sacré-Coeur Basilica

Vivid stories before your very eyes
by Colleen's Paris February 10, 2026
Life in ParisNeighborhoods & Walks written by Colleen's Paris

Did you know that the SacrĂ©-CĹ“ur Basilica  was a bombing target during the Second World War? Or that a “National Vow” from 1870 was the primary reason it was built in the first place? You might also be surprised to discover that the imprisoned Louis XVI, Marie Antoinette, and their family are featured …

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Cyclists peddling up the hill of Rue Norvins

Montmartre Morning Relatively Full of Sights and Sounds

by Colleen's Paris September 9, 2021
Life in ParisNeighborhoods & WalksTours & Walks written by Colleen's Paris

A Thursday edition of the newspaper, Le Parisien, carried a story with recommended restaurants on Montmartre’s back streets. The morning quest  turned into more. On this quest, I experienced the sights and sounds of Montmartre on a quiet September 2021 Thursday morning along not very crowded streets. The article spoke …

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Springtime Silence in Paris for 55 Days

by Colleen's Paris December 31, 2020
Life in ParisNeighborhoods & Walks written by Colleen's Paris

It is time to turn the page on Chapter 2020. Who would have guessed that one would feel a bit nostalgic for the Paris Springtime in 2020!? All of the ups and downs and changes during the Springtime in Paris lockdown from total confinement to mostly open for summer and …

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Image of Paris panorama from a Montmartre balcony at sunset

Paris Scenes: Balcony, Street & Snow

by Colleen's Paris February 8, 2018
Paris Images written by Colleen's Paris

These are scenes from a Montmartre balcony over Paris while at a party, walking to the metro near Ledru-Rollin/Bastille to attend a conference, snow scenes along streets in the 11th arrondissement heading to the suburb of Bagnolet for a presentation rehearsal between January 26 and February 7.

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February 8, 2018 0 comments
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Poster for Caro/Jeunet exhibit at Halle Saint Pierre Montmartre until July 31, 2018

Caro and Jeunet – Their Art of Creative Movies Exhibit

by Colleen's Paris January 31, 2018
Activities, Theater, Cinema, MusicLife in Paris written by Colleen's Paris

Caro/Jeunet is a Paris/Montmartre exhibit (until July 31) for cinema lovers of the out of the ordinary. Some recognizable film examples are AmĂ©lie Poulain, Delicatessen, Alien Resurrection, The Young and Prodigious T.S. Spivet, The City of Lost Children. Their film music, special effects, costumes, props are always out of the …

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Christmas decorations at Tissus Reine

Cute Christmas Decorations In Montmartre

by Colleen's Paris December 2, 2010
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Tissus Reine 5 Place St Pierre 75018 Paris, France Metro: Abbesses, Anvers Bus: Montmartre bus Open Monday: 2 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday to Friday: 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Saturday: 9:45 to 7 p.m. Facebook © 2010 Colleensparis.com Your HOTEL and APARTMENT RESERVATION is a contribution to maintenance costs …

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