For a unique taste of French history and culture, why not book flights to Paris and a visit to the city of the Latin Quarter?
The area is so named because it is home to the University of Paris – Sorbonne as the known. Latin was the language spoken here and the plant was in the 13th Century built.
His booming student population has long been the Latin Quarter, one of the liveliest parts of Paris and a great place for a day to see historic sites, shopping and eating out is to go.
One of the attractions here is the Pantheon, originally a church by Louis XV in the 18th Century, but was a mausoleum for some of the most prominent personalities of the country after the French Revolution.
buried in the crypt of the building are Marie Curie, Voltaire, Jean Moulin, Emile Zola and Victor Hugo. The structure is also home to a fascinating model of the Foucault pendulum, a device that was originally made to show how the Earth rotates on its axis.
Elsewhere, the Sorbonne worth a visit if only the centuries of history that resonance to enjoy in their walls. The interior courtyard and gardens are particularly ideal for a relaxing walk in the sun
attracting visitors to see on the search for the grave of Cardinal Richelieu – - Meanwhile, the near Eglise de la Sorbonne, has a beautiful church in the 17th Century built.
If you are in Paris to enjoy delicious French cuisine, the Latin Quarter has numerous restaurants to satisfy your appetite.
For the traditional French cuisine, try websites such as L’Avant Gout or bistro Mon Vieil Ami. If you want to try something a little different feel, Le Pre Verre offer, Le Buisson Ardent some fascinating fusion dishes.
The Quartier Latin is also some great little shops ideal for receiving gifts and souvenirs to take home. Students heritage of the area means there are several large book stores to browse – in particular the picturesque bookstore Shakespeare and Company – while other devices culinary delicacies, antiques and other tempting products to offer.
With so much to see and do, would the Latin Quarter is the ideal destination for a relaxing day in the break to Paris.
