Latin Quarter
neighborhood · Paris
- Address
- Place de la Sorbonne, 75005 Paris
- Prices
- Walking the streets: Free
Public streets.
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About
Student district on the Left Bank around the Sorbonne, with lively streets, bookshops and cafés.
History
It is named for the Latin spoken by students and teachers here in the Middle Ages.
Good to know
- Rue Mouffetard and the streets around the Sorbonne are good for lunch.
Nearby
Notre-Dame de Paris
landmark · 400 m
Medieval Catholic cathedral on the Île de la Cité, the cathedral church of the Archdiocese of Paris, dedicated to the Virgin Mary. Considered one of the finest examples of French Gothic architecture.
Panthéon
landmark · 460 m
Neoclassical monument in the Latin Quarter that holds the tombs of eminent figures of French history.
Sainte-Chapelle
religious_site · 580 m
Royal Gothic chapel inside the medieval Palais de la Cité on the Île de la Cité, known for its walls of stained glass. Counted among the highest achievements of Rayonnant Gothic architecture.
Île Saint-Louis
neighborhood · 790 m
Eleven-hectare island in the Seine, in the 4th arrondissement. Linked to both banks by four bridges and to the Île de la Cité by the Pont Saint-Louis. Calm streets with bistros and bakeries.
Luxembourg Gardens
park · 810 m
Public garden of the Luxembourg Palace in the 6th arrondissement, with lawns, tree-lined paths and a central pond.
Louvre Museum
museum · 1.3 km
National art museum on the Right Bank of the Seine, in the Louvre Palace. Home to the Mona Lisa, the Venus de Milo and the Winged Victory of Samothrace.