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More photos in the vicinity: Sacré-Coeur View from Montmatre to the South Palais Garnier seen from Montmatre |
Sacré-Coeur is built of travertine stone quarried at Château-Landon. This stone constantly exudes calcite, which ensures that the basilica remains white despite of weathering and pollution. |
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Date: May 22, 2009 Longitude: 2° 20.62' Latitude: 48° 53.07'  
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   Map references: left: courtesy CIA, middle: courtesy US LoC Map Collection, right: courtesy NASA. This page has been updated on: 2011-Jul-31 |
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