This district harmoniously combines a past rich in events and anecdotes with modernity carried out by the youthfulness of numerous students.

The area conceals numerous prestigious universities (sometimes old like The Sorbonne). For long instruction was carried out in Latin, until the French revolution, hence the «Latin Quarter» designation.

Ideal for a short break in one of numerous lively cafes.

Less than 10 minutes by foot from the hotel. From spring on, you may have a drink, lunch or dinner, pleasantly settled down on a beautiful terrace, in a classic and lively setting, off the bustle of boulevard Saint-Germain.

A narrow street with houses from 16th century. With dead end Chartière, it offers a medieval charm with frontages in bloom during summer.

This street is located in the heart of Paris’ oldest areas : its medieval alleys have been opened up in the 13th century, on fields under cultivation and called after their first owners. Housing estate began from 1202, forming the first groups of houses (rues Galande, des Trois-Portes, de la Bûcherie et du Fouarre). Rue des Écoles is born of clearings due to town planning from second half of 18th century. Opened in 1854, it takes its name from the Écoles quarter, it runs across. It serves as main entrance for the Collège de France and Sorbonne.

Following this boulevard, you arrive in a few minutes by foot, at the heart of Saint-Germain des Prés quarter.

This large thoroughfare has bookstores, restaurants and boutiques.

At 67, you will be able to buy figurines and little toy soldiers of which some are dedicated to the Middle Age era.

At 15, The Tour d’Argent restaurant is said to have revealed the secret of fork to Henri IV (1553-1610)

Nowadays you will find galleries, workshops and handicraft boutiques.

6, place Paul Mainlevé. Open all days except tuesdays from 9.15am to 5.45pm (last entrances 1/2 hour before closing). Closed on January 1st, May 1st and December 25. Entrance fee 5.5 euros. Free on 1st Sunday of each month. Includes visits of the thermae and Abbés de Cluny hotel. Tel. : 01.53.73.78.16.

Thematic rooms illustrate daily and artistic life in the Middle Age. Beyond the great collections of art objects, stained-glass windows, sculptures and paintings, you will discover six magnificent hangings of La Dame à la Licorne.

Do not leave this historic place without visiting the medieval garden presenting the medieval flora and exploring the symbolism. A glade is dedicated to children who will become initiated into bestiary of the Middle Age. These 5000 m2 situated between boulevards Saint-Germain and Saint-Michel are accessible freely.

For the visit, see national museum of Middle Age.

In the main courtyard, the well dating from 15th century has gargoyles and dormer windows emblazoned on the main body.

This hotel, with hôtel de Sens, is one of both big private residences from 15th century. It is without doubt one of the most beautiful monuments with medieval civil architecture in Paris. It has decorative elements from the medieval era such as crenels and turrets. This hotel can be visited when entering the national museum of Middle Age.

In 1257, Robert de Sorbon founded a school where sixteen poor students, future theologians, received home and instruction. The place became head office of the University at the end of 13th century.

The main gate dates back to 13th century. The windows, balustrades and rose of upper floor belong to 15th century’ flamboyant style, as well as coronation and arrow of tower. The stained-glass windows go back to end of 15th century.

Since early Middle Age, it is a gathering place. Part of the Latin Quarter, these medieval streets full of charm offer you the chance of a journey in old Paris.

Its name probably comes from the summary of master Albert, or Albert the Great, German Dominican philosopher and theologian, master of Saint-Louis, who teached here during the 13th century.

This street dates back to 1250. It is named after the river branch which was flowing into the Seine. Former French president, François Mitterrand (1916-1996) has lived here for long years.

This street already existed in 13th century. Originally, three doors were three closures forbidding street access to defend inhabitants against bad boys and students of rue du Fouarre.

In the Middle Age, wood for construction and heating was poured out at port aux Bûches (since 16th century, quai de la Rapée) situated between the Petit-Pont and pont au Double

Most houses are medieval : several cellars and diagonal ribs have been brought to light between n°54 and 46. At n°42, the sculpted stone represents saint Julien l’Hospitalier on his small boat ; the gable of n°31 dates back to 15th century. At 50, Le Chat huant boutique occupies a house from the Middle Age rebuilt in the 17th century.

An old street dating back to 800 years. La Huchette, or small chest, is without doubt the origin of its name. (A chest is a big wooden coffer used to knead the dough or keep the bread or as cupboard).
In the 13th century, it was the street of steakhouses and diamond lapidaries. Today, it is a pedestrian street with Greek and Asian businesses.

One of the most famous streets of medieval Paris opened end of 12th century. First rue de l’Université.
It owes its name to the word « feure » (or « fouarre » or « foin ») on which students from surrounding schools were sitting.
Dante had attended university courses in 1304.

It owes its name to a sign representing king David. This very old lane has been the first street of students for centuries. Nowadays it is pedestrian.

Very lively in the Middle Age, it was the street of letter-writers, copyists, librarians and parchment merchants. It was then called rue des Escrivains.

Its name comes from a distortion of Erembourg de Brie. It is an old street from 13th century which keeps one of the oldest houses in the quarter (even numbers).

Built in 1202, this was the street of wood merchants. The École d’Administration of the city of Paris occupies the first Medicine Faculty established here in the 15th century.
At number 37, the Shakespeare and C° boutique is the meeting place for worldwide poets and intellectuals. The bookkeeper, George Whitman is the grand-son of American poet Walt Whitman (1819-1892).

The place where the first Paris school was located, the Constantinople school, created in 1206 by the patriarch of Constantinople. Later, it sheltered the fish laboratory of the Marquise de Brinvilliers.

Master Albert teached theology. Students like to gather, leaving sometimes the place to popular riots. In the Middle Age, this place was forming a passage between traditional school of Notre-Dame cloister and schools of la Montagne Saint-Geneviève. To visit for its colored market too.

Contemporary of Notre-Dame (1165-1220), it is devoted to saint Julien le Confesseur, bishop of Le Mans, known as the Poor because of his prodigality. This church knew how to retain its environment and atmosphere as well as its beautiful sculpted capitals.

It is dedicated to Greek Catholic rites since 1889.