Book description
Learn about the history of the Sacre Coeur in Paris with iMinds
Travel's insightful fast knowledge series. From ancient civilisation to
today, the hill of Montmartre above Paris has been considered a holy
place. It was thought to be a place of worship for Druids and Gauls. The
Romans had a temple there dedicated to Mars. Today, the highest point in
the city is the site of a Roman Catholic Church: The Basilique du Sacre
Coeur, as famous for its stunning views of Paris as its architecture and
art. The site of The Basilique du Sacre Coeur or Basilica of the Sacred
Heart is known as the place where Saint Denis was beheaded. Saint Denis
is the patron saint of Paris and was the first Bishop of Paris. He was
martyred around A. D. 250 for his role in converting many pagans to
Christianity. iMinds will tell you the story behind the place with its
innovative travel series, transporting the armchair traveller or getting
you in the mood for discover on route to your destination. iMinds brings
targeted knowledge to your eReading device with short information
segments to whet your mental appetite and broaden your mind. iMinds
unique fast-learning products have been praised in the Financial Times,
Wired, Vogue, Robb Report, Sky News, LA Times, Mashable and many
others.. the future of general knowledge acquisition. Learn about the
history of the Sacre Coeur in Paris with iMinds Travel's insightful fast
knowledge series. From ancient civilisation to today, the hill of
Montmartre above Paris has been considered a holy place. It was thought
to be a place of worship for Druids and Gauls. The Romans had a temple
there dedicated to Mars. Today, the highest point in the city is the
site of a Roman Catholic Church: The Basilique du Sacre Coeur, as famous
for its stunning views of Paris as its architecture and art. The site of
The Basilique du Sacre Coeur or Basilica of the Sacred Heart is known as
the place where Saint Denis was beheaded. Saint Denis is the patron
saint of Paris and was the first Bishop of Paris. He was martyred around
A. D. 250 for his role in converting many pagans to Christianity. iMinds
will tell you the story behind the place with its innovative travel
series, transporting the armchair traveller or getting you in the mood
for discover on route to your destination. iMinds brings targeted
knowledge to your eReading device with short information segments to
whet your mental appetite and broaden your mind. iMinds unique
fast-learning products have been praised in the Financial Times, Wired,
Vogue, Robb Report, Sky News, LA Times, Mashable and many others.. the
future of general knowledge acquisition.
