Welcome to Latin Quarter

So named because international students communicated in Latin here until the French Revolution, the Latin Quarter remains the hub of academic life in Paris. Centred on the Sorbonne’s main university campus, graced by fountains and lime trees, this lively area is also home to some outstanding museums and churches, along with Paris’ beautiful art deco mosque and botanic gardens.

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Bohemian Paris: Latin Quarter Walking Tour

Explore one of the most famous parts of the "Rive Gauche" (Left Bank) of Paris. The Latin Quarter has been the land of students for over 1000 years, and possibly the world's single greatest source of artistic inspiration.This is where Paris began many centuries ago and continues to be one of the most vibrant areas of the city. During this 2-hour walking tour, travelers will see some of the most amazing spots of the bohemian Paris by visiting the Sorbonne University, the Pantheon, the bookstore Shakespeare and Company, the Hotel Cluny, the oldest cinema in Paris and the magnificent Gardens of Luxembourg. You will also have the opportunity to know: The Church of Sainte Genevieve The incredible and real story of Heloise and Abelard "Midnight in Paris" famous spots Hemingway's and James Joyce's houses La Place de la Contrescarpe La Rue Mouffetard

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