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Voilà! Paris Sacré-Cœur This is unbelievable church is dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, which was an increasingly popular vision of a loving and sympathetic Christ and it contains one of the world's largest mosaic of Jesus Christ his arms wide spread and the crypt contains statues of saints and a relic that some believe to be the very Sacred Heart of Christ. Commonly known as Sacré-Cœur Basilica is a Roman Catholic Basilica, which was built in 1914 and consecrated in 1919, designed by Paul Abadie. It was built in the Franco-Russian War in the 1870 in the honor of the 58,000 lives lost. The Sacré-Cœur is a double monument, political and cultural, a popular landmark. It is located at one of the highest altitudes in Paris, at butte Montmarte, providing a 360° panoramic view of the capital. La Flamme de la Liberté You should definitively visit on your expedition to France the Liberty Flame, this is a replica of the new flame at the upper end of the torch carried in the hand of the Statue of Liberty, New York. This project was done by Jacques Graindorge, this is made of gold and it is supported by a pedestal of gray-and-black marble. It symbolizes the warm and warm and respectful relations between the French and the Americans. It is located near the northern end of the Pont de lAlma, on the Place de l'Alma, in the 8th arrondissement of Paris. Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris The Wine Museum of Paris Another place you can't miss is this unusual cultural venue that has no constraints and estrangement inherent to the other museums. It was used by monks to produce an excellent wine in 1984 and besides it is relatively Young, it has very rich wine history. The originality of the idea was that the visitors would not only learn about the features and traditions of the winemaking but could also taste wines and feel the aroma of the history. Moreover, the unique and valuable collection of wines, you can see the very rich collection of main winemaking attributes and ancient wine-growers instruments. It is located at 5, square Charles Dickens, next to the Trocadero and the Eiffel Tower. Finally, you have "Our Lady of Paris" or Notre Dame, is a beautiful cathedral and distinguished for its size, antiquity, and architectural interest. It took over 100 years to be built completely, Maurice de Sully started the construction in 1163 and it was finished in 1250, in honor of Virgin Mary. Notre-Dame Cathedral suffered damage and deterioration through the centuries, and after the French Revolution it was rescued from possible destruction by Napoleon Bonaparte, who crowned himself emperor of the French in the cathedral in 1804. It has been the religious center of the city, literally. The Gothic masterpiece is located at Île de la Cité, a small island in the heart of the city.