Paris Walks in the Latin Quarter
Walking Tour Interactive Map -East of Blvd Saint Michel Paris Walks Latin Quarter: This self-guided walking tour shows you the location of former homes of well-known Paris authors, Oscar Wilde, Jean Racine, Balzac, Jean-Paul Sarte & Simone de Beuvoir and Gertrude Stein. In addition you have the opportunity to ...
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Latin Quarter Paris
The Latin Quarter Paris (5th/6th arrondissements) earns its name because at one time the university in this district customarily taught in Latin. Robert de Sorbon founded the Collège Sorbonne in 1257. It was a theological college of the University of Paris. The name Sorbonne has, in recent times, become synonymous with the ...
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Hôtels Particuliers
Hôtels Particuliers are private mansions that were once city houses for nobles. Ordinary maisons or houses shared walls to the adjacent houses whereas the mansions were built free standing. There are many of these beautiful hôtel particuliers located in the Marais of Paris (click here to read about them). Don’t be ...
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Paris Marais
Two neighborhoods comprise the Paris Marais, the 3rd and 4th arrondissements . Rue Saint Martin, the river and Boulevard Richard Lenoir border this triangular neighborhood. In French, marais means marsh or swamp which is exactly what the Paris Marais was once upon a time. Although I have walked around the Marais many ...
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Louvre Paris
The Louvre Paris France, is a magnificent museum housed in what was once 12th century fortress and later a 14th century castle. The Louvre’s collections range from ancient civilizations to mid- nineteenth century. Get the map of the various rooms (in multiple languages) before you go so you are ready when you arrive. ...
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Paris Museums
Paris Museums - please note that opening times were accurate at the time of the post so please verify with the museum before you go. The Louvre is one of the best known Paris museums (and can be found here) but there are many other options for visitors. What is listed below is a select few. There are around 130 museums ...
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