Furnished apartment and studio rentals in Paris Panthéon/Sorbonne Area.

The Panthéon-Sorbonne district, a stronghold of students since the Middle Ages

Latin Quarter, is home to colleges, a number of Grandes Écoles, and a reputable college. 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. The Musée National du Moyen-âge 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, is the heart of student life in Paris. Unusual discoveries include the oldest tree in Paris (1601), which stands in Square Viviani.

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.

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