Montmartre is a 130 m. high hill located north of Paris. The name Montmartre or 'mountain of the martyr' came from Saint Denis who was who was decapitated on the hill around 250 AD. Saint Denis was the Bishop of Paris and is the patron saint of France. Montmartre is known for the Basilica of Sacre Coeur and Saint Pierre de Montmartre, which claims to be the location at which the Jesuit order of priests was founded. Montmartre is also know for its nightlife. Montmartre's drinking scene greatly increased due to the fact that it lied outside the city limits and was free of Paris taxes. Montmartre was home to many famous artists including Dali, Monet, and Picasso. The area, as you can imagine, was a great inspiration for their work. Montmartre is the last
village in the big city of Paris and is still very subtle and unique despite the 
millions of tourists that come to visit from all over the globe.
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