Montmartre
Published on Nov 18, 2015
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What is it
The Montmartre is a 130 meter (427 foot) hill. It is a neighborhood in Paris.
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Who was Involved and Important Dates
During the mid to late 1800s, artists began calling Montmartre home. Pissarro and Jongkind were two of the first to live there, followed by many other great artists.
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Where it is Located
Montmartre is located in northern Paris in the 18th arrondissement.
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Why it is important
Montmartre is important for tourism. Lots of tourists go there to buy paintings and sight-seeing.
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Two Interesting Facts
-The Montmartre is translated to mean "mountain of the martyr."
-This name came from the death of Saint Denis, the bishop of Paris, who was decapitated on the hill in 250 AD.
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Citations
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-"Montmartre." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 16 May 2014. Web. 20 May 2014.
-"Montmartre Hostel Belgrade." Home. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 May 2014.
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