Panthéon-Sorbonne, the soul of the old Latin Quarter, on Paris's left bank. Next time you visit Paris, take a look at our wide range of apartments for rent in the Panthéon-Sorbonne area. The old Latin Quarter, an area that has been swarming with students since the Middle Ages, is nestled in Paris’s left bank. If you want to stay in Paris in a rental apartment, this area is particularly lively and enjoyable. The Panthéon-Sorbonne district, a stronghold of students since the Middle Ages Between the Seine and the Jardin du Luxembourg, the Panthéon-Sorbonne district, or Latin Quarter, is home to colleges, a number of Grandes Écoles, and a reputable college. Cafés, small restaurants, movie theaters, and boutiques of all kinds can be found on ..
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Panthéon/Sorbonne
Panthéon-Sorbonne, the soul of the old Latin Quarter, on Paris's left bank. Next time you visit Paris, take a look at our wide range of apartments for rent in the Panthéon-Sorbonne area. The old Latin Quarter, an area that has been swarming with students since the Middle Ages, is nestled in Paris’s left bank. If you want to stay in Paris in a rental apartment, this area is particularly lively and enjoyable. The Panthéon-Sorbonne district, a stronghold of students since the Middle Ages Between the Seine and the Jardin du Luxembourg, the Panthéon-Sorbonne district, or Latin Quarter, is home to colleges, a number of Grandes Écoles, and a reputable college. Cafés, small restaurants, movie theaters, and boutiques of all kinds can be found on the streets, many of which are amongst the oldest in Paris. Wide roads and quaint, medieval streets are swarming day and night with upbeat life and are frequented by students, tourists, and Parisians. The Sorbonne, which dominates the neighborhood from the top of its gold dome, is the oldest university in France. The current buildings date back to the 17th century but were constructed on the site of a former medieval college founded by Robert de Sorbon. It is the exclusive use of Latin in the medieval schools and universities that gave birth to the name "Latin Quarter." The Panthéon-Sorbonne district, tracing the footsteps of Les Sages One thing you must see is the Panthéon. In this church, converted into a national monument, are buried the great men of France. The Thermes de Cluny baths (3rd century), the Chapelle de la Sorbonne and the remarkable Eglise Saint-Séverin and Eglise Saint-Étienne-du-Mont should also be explored. A striking structure that stands amidst the commercial streets, the Musée National du Moyen-âge (National Museum of the Middle Ages) (6 Place Paul-Painlevé) can be found in the Hôtel de Cluny, one of the two oldest mansions in Paris. A few hundred yards away, the Jardin du Luxembourg, the heart of student life in Paris, offers walkers white statues, chestnut trees, and large sunny terraces. Unusual discoveries include the oldest tree in Paris (1601), which stands in Square Viviani next to the tiny Eglise Saint-Julien-le-Pauvre, the smallest in Paris. Panthéon-Sorbonne, businesses dedicated to knowledge The huge Gibert bookshop on Boulevard Saint-Michel is famous throughout Paris. The Pâtisserie Viennoise (8 Rue de l'École de Médecine) has delighted students for generations. In addition to the must-see sites, the district has all kinds of amenities: grocery stores, restaurants, bars, etc. The Saint-Michel (line 4) and Cluny-Sorbonne (line 10) metro stations, as well as the Saint-Michel-Notre-Dame (line B) and Luxembourg (line B) RER stations serve the Panthéon district.