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Montmartre
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Mont·mar·tre  (mô-märtr)
A hill and district of northern Paris, France, on the Right Bank. It is noted for its nightlife and for its associations with artists such as Van Gogh, Toulouse-Lautrec, and Utrillo. The original village of Montmartre was annexed by Paris in 1860.
Montmartre (French) [mɔ̃martrə]
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(Placename) a district of N Paris, on a hill above the Seine: the highest point in the city; famous for its associations with many artists
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Noun1.Montmartre - the highest point in ParisMontmartre - the highest point in Paris; famous for its associations with many artists
capital of France, City of Light, French capital, Paris - the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
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In the Montmartre quarter, climb the hill culminating at the Basilique du Sacré Coeur and push through another 234 steps to the top of the cathedral''s dome.
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Quirkily directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet (Delicatessen/ The City of Lost Children) and nominated five years ago for five Oscars including best screenplay, foreign film and cinematography, it's about a waitress who lives above the cobbled streets of Paris's hilly Montmartre quarter.
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Its remarkable antiquity is preserved with a 12th Century cathedral, with minarets and cupolas strangely reminiscent of the Montmartre quarter of Paris.
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