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The station's beautiful entrance (circa 1900) is one of only two remaining glass-covered "dragonfly" entrances designed by Hector Guimard (1867–1942). It was featured in the film Le Fabuleux destin d'Amélie Poulain. While the entrance is genuine, this is not an authentic location for it, as the station was originally constructed by an independent Metro company that did not use Guimard's entrances.
Abbesses is a station on Paris Métro Line 12, in the Montmartre district and the 18th arrondissement. Abbesses was the deepest station in the Paris Métro, at 36 metres (118 feet) below ground, before being surpassed by Villejuif–Gustave Roussy in 2025. The station is located on the western side of the butte (hill) of Montmartre. Access to the platforms is by elevator or the decorated stairs.
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Le mur des je t'aime
Wall with the words for "I love you" written in many languages.
A fantastic and undeservedly little-known collection of the great surrealist artist's often overlooked sculptural works. Those travellers seeking a more authentic experience should be warned that the majority of works here are reproductions, and that this "museum" is more appropriately considered as a for-profit, tourist-oriented homage to the artist rather than a carefully curated collection of original work. To find it, head up to Sacré Cœur and stand facing it and take a left. Keep your eye out for small Dali signs.
The sleaze of boulevard de Clichy between place Pigalle and place Blanche can provide a moment of distraction. Be warned if you are male it is better to do this in the company of a female fellow traveller, as the clubs often send the girls outside to attempt to physically drag passing men off of the street. These strip clubs are big ripoffs. They tempt you with a free drink for €10 entry; once in the girl who starts dancing orders a couple of drinks (Red Bull) and then before you realise you are presented with a bill ranging from €500-700. They have these big bouncers who threaten/manhandle you till you arrive at some settlement with them. The whole of Pigalle is a rip off, best avoided. The police know about these places but nothing is done.
Numerous artists paint portraits of tourists and also sell their paintings.
The sculpture of a man walking through a store wall like a ghost was inspired by a novel by Marcel Aymé about a civil servant who takes revenge on people who humiliated him after he discovered he could pass through walls.
Built in 1717, the windmill is now part of a restaurant of the same name, and is easily visible from the street.