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Sacre Coeur
Did you know that every single day, the bells of Sacré-Cœur ring out exactly 84,000 times? That's more times than you blink in a whole WEEK! Look up at those white domes - they're made from a special stone that actually cleans itself when it rains, like a giant self-washing building! Before this church was here, this hill was covered with ancient windmills grinding flour, and Romans used to worship their god Mercury right where you're standing. Can you spot the gargoyles? Count them... there are 47 hiding up there, and one of them is sticking its tongue out at you! Inside, you'll find the world's heaviest bell - it weighs as much as THREE elephants and when it rings, people can hear it from 10 kilometers away... that's like if you rang a bell at your school and your grandma heard it at her house!
Did You Know?
- The Sacre Coeur Chapel in Prague was originally built in 1884 as a neo-Gothic church for the prestigious French-style finishing school for girls from wealthy families, reflecting the city’s cosmopolitan educational traditions in the late 19th century.
- The chapel is renowned for its breathtaking ceiling frescoes painted by artists from the Beuron Art School, a German Benedictine movement known for its spiritual and symbolic art, creating a unique, 'angelic' atmosphere rarely found in Prague’s churches.
- One of the most unusual features is the crypt, which once housed the relics of Flavia Victoria, a Roman martyr, donated to the congregation by Empress Maria Anna—a rare example of Roman relics in a Czech church and a hidden detail that adds to the site’s historical mystique.