The main attractions of the Latin Quarter in French. Paris

... long before, Robert Sorbonne,
Accounting theologian, confessor
Saint Louis, founded
On the left bank of the river
Sorbonne - University of Paris!
And since all students, the rectorate
And the professors scarily spoke
With each other in Latin,
Then this whole area is the left bank
That was around Sorbonne is located
Title of the Latin Quarter
Proud and until the time of this ...
K. Rivel

It was impossible to not get acquainted with the Latin Quarter in Paris. After all, it is one of the Paris myths - the antagonism of the right and left banks of the Seine. On the right bank - bourgeoisie and officials, on the left - Bohemia, Bibliophiles, professors, students and writers. On the right bank - money, power and high fashion, on the left - the spirit of freedom and fun. In fact, everything has changed and was confused. Best years Left shore behind. Bohema acquired bourgeois habits, the famous "left" moved to the government, real estate flew in price, local residents Low sleep in half-eleventh. Nevertheless, it is one of the most historical districts of Paris - Pantheon, Sorbonne, Cloney Museum, Viviani Square, Arena Lutetia and Paris Mosque are within walking distance of each other.
Here on narrow old streets, where D'Artagnan himself boasted with a new hat with the pen, there is a lot of snack bars with all sorts of sweets and freshly baked buns, ice cream cafes, Chinese and Mexican fast foods, stand stalls with Belgian waffles and crepes (traditional French pancakes with fillers). Here you can donate from worries, fully go into contemplation of what is happening, enjoy French, though not as high in the area, the kitchen and feel happy, just from the fact that you are here in Paris, in the Latin Quarter.
So, what is it - the left bank of one of the most famous cities in Europe and his pride called the Latin Quarter? He is called so far in honor of the Latin Americans, whom, need to give them due, there is plenty. The Latin Quarter received its name thanks to Sorbonne - the theological college, teaching in which was held from 1257 to Latin and outdoors (the University building was built only in the XVII century).
I got into this part of Paris through the island of Sita, known to everyone, thanks to him, the Cathedral of Notre Dame. Going to the other beach, I found myself in the square.

Square Rene Viviani, named after the French Prime Minister of the First World War, is small. However, there are four attractions at once: Robinia, Fountain, Church and View.
Robinini - pseudo-surchant, modestly standing on the edge of the square, is the oldest tree of Paris, she is more than four hundred years. The Royal Gardener Jean Robin put it in 1601. Botanist and Leskewod Jean Robin was a royal gardener with three monarchs - Henry III, Henry IV and Louis XIII, cultured rare plant species. A tree, which is now called his name, was then for France exotic.

Fountain Juliana poor man appeared in Square in 1995.

Folded for understanding - here are suitable words for its description. It is believed that the topic of the fountain is the life and death of St. Julian of Strankrimenz. Holy Julian, mistaken his parents, he devoted his life to serving people and was forgiven when he warmed his body freezing swelling.

The church adjacent to the scanner is called Saint-Julien-de-ren. Dedicated to this saint.

At this place was the chapel destroyed by Normans in 886. In 1030, the money for the restoration of the shrine sacrificed the Duke of Burgundy and the future king of Heinrich I (this is the same king, who later took the daughter of Yaroslav Wise Anna in wise. But before the construction, it came only in a century and a half century, and it was completed in 1240. Thus, Saint-Julien-le - one of the most ancient temples of Paris. Here, Dante and Thomas Aquiet could well pray.
Throughout the XIX century, the tombs and tombstones of the Meroving era died near the walls of Saint-Julien-le. The church is built at the intersection of Roman roads, once running through the future Latin Quarter. Until now, Roman road plates can be seen near the entrance to the church.
And the fourth landmark of this little space is a view of the Cathedral of the Parisian Our Lady. Probably there is not a single tourist who would have done this photo.

Special charm in small streets of the quarter, where it is sometimes difficult to disperse, even two pedestrians.

This is a street Cat Fisherman.

There was a time when the garbage was thrown directly from the windows, warning the scream: "Beware". Everything fastened on these grooves.

The Church of Saint-North was built on the ruins of the chapel, which was called the name of the North Monk. Construction continued from the XIII to the XVI century.

Saint-North is surrounded by the narrow streets of the Latin Quarter - in the Middle Ages, this place was used by the fame of the robbing nest. Now the church is on a pedestrian street, full of souvenir benches and small cafes.

A magnificent garden spread along the southern facade of the Saint-Severn church, on the site of which was an old cemetery.

Boulevard Saint-Michel is the newest of the streets of the Latin Quarter. It was opened in 1859, during the restructuring of Paris by the Prefect Baron Osman. This Boulevard made literary and student cafes. As one of the memoirists wrote, "here they consumed more paradoxes than coffee. The French symbolism was born here. "

From here you can see how excavations are carried out on the former Roman terms.

They are adjacent to the abbey key. Now it is the Museum of the Middle Ages.

Mansion Klyoni is partially built on the remnants of the Gallo-Roman Terms dating from the third century. Initially, the mansion was part of the larger key of the keyboard, which also included the building (no longer existing) of the religious college at the Sorbon Square. Although the building initially was intended for the needs of Abbat, the Jacquesky Ambassian, Bishop Clermont and Abbot of Jumiege settled here. Existing view it received in 1485-1500 years. One of the inhabitants of the building was Maria Tudor, placed here in 1515 after the death of her husband Louis XII. Among those who lived in the XVII century were several papal ambassadors, including Mazarini.

We are at the beginning of Sorbonne Street.

The building along the street is the University Corps.

Sorbonne received its name by the name in the 13th century the theologian Robber de Sorbonna, who founded the theological college in 1257 for children from poor families. At first, he studied in this college only 16 people - four representatives of the most common in Paris of Nations - French, Germans, the British and Italians. However, the fifty years did not pass, as glory about the college thundered to the whole of Europe. The college became the theological faculty of the university, and later gave the name and the university in general. A lot of forces to the development of the university attached the famous Richelieu. Thanks to his concerns, the university expanded significantly. Sorbonne and "black times" knew. In 1791, after the French revolution, the university was closed. And only in 1821, Sorbonne again opened its doors for students. Since 1972, sorbonna reorganized into 13 universities, four of which are located in the historic buildings of Sorbonne. Universities are combined with a number of organizations and general applications. To this day, Sorbonne remains one of the most prestigious universities in Europe. Sorbonne finished many famous people. Listened to the course there and our compatriots - Nikolai Gumilev, Marina Tsvetaeva, Maximilian Voloshin.
This baroque facade of the building belongs to the sorbonna church - the chapel of Saint Ursula Sorbonne; Her construction was completed in 1642. Since the adoption of the Law on the Office of Religion from the state in 1905, the building is adapted for official receptions and exhibitions.

Initially, Pantheon was supposed to become the church of Saint Genevieve, who prayed Louis XV when sick. The building was used in religious and civilian purposes until 1885, and now it is famous place burial. In the center was suspended Foucault pendulum.

On the top of the Saint-Michel Boulevard near the Rostan Square, the lattice of the Luxembourg Garden leaves.

The name of the garden, like the palace, is not at all from the city of Luxembourg, but from the Latin name of this piece of land - Lukotitius (this suburb of the upper lutence in I - IV centuries).
According to the whims of the widden Queen of Mary Medici in the early 17th century, the Earth for the construction of the Palace and Arrangement of the Park was bought here for the construction of the Palace and Luxembourg. The innocent Italian, Queen wanted her new religion to remind her homeland - a distant Florence.
The garden was placed in parallel with the construction of the palace. It was originally assumed that it would be large areas of plantations with extensive flower beds and multiple reservoirs. In order for fountains and reservoirs to be supplied with water, an aqueduct was built - an open plumbing in the form of a bridge.
Already equipped, the Luxembourg Garden already in the 17th century began to enjoy the great popularity of noble Parisians. True, after the Great French Revolution, there were already noble arrestants on him, as the palace was turned into an elite prison. But it was then that the territory of the park increased to the current dimensions of 26 hectares, since the revolutionaries joined the land to him selected from the neighboring monastery.
When in the 18th century, the garden was again open to visit the general public, they loved the writers to walk on him: Rousseau and Denis Didro. Later, not only famous French were looking for inspiration here: artists David and Delacroix, the writers of the Hugo, Balzac, George Sand, Sartre, Hemingway and many others, but also Russian poets and writers: Marina Tsvetaeva Anna Akhmatova, Joseph Brodsky ...

In each country, I try to get acquainted with local cuisine. So, I was ready for the opening of the culinary sizes of Paris. There are a lot of subtleties here. At first I could not understand why I can't fit French bread. I could eat it even after oysters. Then I learned that quick yeast is prohibited in France. Bread for sale and all restaurants and cafes are baked from the test, which insisted exactly 16 hours. It is during this time that the test of the dough ripening is happening. Otherwise, even after heat treatment, yeast rose (roam) in your body. At first I was surprised to look at people who are sitting in a cafe on the street literally at the transition.

Then he herself saw coffee many times in such places. For some reason, the air in Paris is very light and clean anywhere.

If there was time, I went to a restaurant where there is no crowd of people, and everyone can do anything. The waiters are not heard and not visible, but they clearly fulfill their duties, watching every movement. Unobtrusively!

I had plans for certain dishes. Onion soup was popular in Europe from ancient times, and they prepared it mainly in poor families. The modern version of the onion soup appeared in France in the XVII-XVIII century. All that was needed then for cooking soup is fried onions, beef broth and bread crusts.
Now the creamy oil is added in the onion soup, a bit of garlic, wine and, as a rule, add grated cheese. Cheese can also sprinkle croutons, which are taken to serve onion soup. The taste is awesome, despite the simplicity of the recipe.

Oysters - bivalve mollusks and part-time popular delicacy. It happens that the oysters is baked, but they are mostly eating raw - like many others, this gastronomic fashion was born in France. Our people usually relate to oysters with distrust, but believe me, it is worth trying - they possess the fresh, truly "sea" taste, and very useful for health. In addition, oysters is an effective aphrodisiac. They say, with their success in women, Jacomo Casanova was obliged to exactly these wonderful creatures. The classic is to serve oysters on a tray with ice, laid out, for example, around, with lemon slices in the center. The number of oysters should be multiple of six.
Oysters can be applied or simply on a plate or on a special stand. Wherever you have ordered them, be sure that they were crying in the sea in the morning.

The largest and most delicious of all grape snails are a big white or big burgundy. Grapes they are not because they eat grapes or vine. Just the snails prefer lime soils, exactly the same as grapes. And therefore, they are often always found in the vineyard. Refill snails in different ways. The French are used for fattening corn flour and grain. Marcus Gavius \u200b\u200bApikius - the author of the ancient cookbooks, recommended soaking the snails for many days in milk and then stew. In the Middle Ages, the snails were valued completely for other qualities. According to the Bible snail and not meat, and not fish, but, it means they can eat during the post. In the XIX century in Europe, snail, as in Ancient Rome, considered aphrodisiac, and they were in fashion. Today, the kitchen considers them already under a different angle - from the point of view of nutrition: there are no fat and cholesterol, but there is a lot of protein. I ordered snails baked right in the house, with special butter with spicy herbs.

In France regarding meat, the number of segless rules, stipulating the recipe and the process of the workpiece of the original product itself, is simply huge. Local chefs have a peculiar system - when the lamb should be cut, which period is best of all the quality of veal, even the process of storing the source products is strictly negotiated. Yes, and the methods of processing meat hundreds, although the local residents themselves are for the highest level of the "culinary hierarchy" put meat, barely subjected to thermal processing. In general, it is rather magic than cooking, and the French are very proud of it.

If you have ordered at least one dish in the restaurant, you will definitely bring a "compliment" - a free dish from the chef's chef. I brought mussels in the creamy sauce. Mussels are the genus of mollusks to which oysters belong. Oysters are the most noble mollusks, the most refined, sophisticated and most expensive, they are always associated with a high kitchen. Mussels are the product simpler and affordable. No wonder they are called "oysters for the poor" - in their meat, as in meat oysters, contains a lot of protein, fat, carbohydrates, trace elements and vitamins. For cooking, live mussels are used.

I did not know what kind of profitrols are. I advised to try their man whose taste, I trust. In french Initially, the word "PROFITROLE" meant a small monetary reward, a prize, a valuable acquisition - "Trifle, and nice." Later, this word began to call small, but, by general opinion, very tasty cakes. I never saw the holes where ice cream invested in these little balls from the finest ecoler. Work of art and look, and taste!

Well, and, of course, Fu - Gra. This is a specially cooked liver of fattened goose or duck. Feed birds in three stages. The first month of chicks are fed naturally. Then for the month they are locked in cells to limit movement. And they give food on a specially designed diet so that the birds grow faster than the norm. Then 20 days are forcibly fed with a special tube. Every day there are almost 2 kg of grain (10 times more than the norm). The cooked liver is rather similar to gentle oil without the characteristic lifting of the liver. You can order a hot steak. It is possible - cold, in the form of a pate. Fua - gras must be served by jam, preferably from fig tree.

All over the world has long formed a stereotype that the French love frogs very much, moreover, precisely because of "love", the British of France "frogshatnikov" died for this delicacy. But in reality, the situation is quite different, frogs are not at all a casual dish at the French dining table, it is rather a delicacy. It turns out that not everything is so simple and not in all France restaurants you can taste it. As the story says, during the century of war with England (we recall that it lasted from 1337 to 1453) Hunger reigned in France, people did not know what. And in order not to die from hunger, the inhabitants of the country began to look for any food, even the fact that yesterday was considered impossible. So in French cuisine appeared famous frogs, snails and onion soup. Eating the frogs are not at all the paws, but hips. Recipes for making this dish are the most diverse. The frog meat is very low-calorie and even rich in vitamins C, B, B2, also contains phosphorus, calcium and iron.

The central Parisian area on the left bank of the Seine is one of the favorite places of Paris and tourists. Here students settled and built palaces to know. Vintage parks and cafes, famous sights, a variety of shops, the best gastronomic market in Paris ...

Luxembourg gardens

Luxembourg Park, along with the garden of Marco Polo, adjacent to him from South Side, is one of the most beloved and legendary recreation sites Parisian. There are reservoirs, numerous sculptures and monuments, famous fountains. Here are art exhibitions. There is a cafe where you can have a snack.

Nearest Metro, Rer: Odeon (Line 4, 10), Notre-Dame-Des-Champs (Line 12), Luxembourg (RER B)

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Mary Medici Palace in Luxembourg Garden

The palace, which is considered a masterpiece of architecture, was built in the Renaissance Epoch for Queen Mary Medici according to her wishes and so to satisfy it with elegant tastes. Today, part of the premises is occupied by the Museum of the Luxembourg Palace (Musee du Luxembourg), and the other is the French Senate.

Address: 19 Rue de Vaugirard, 6th district.
Official museum site: www.museeduluxembourg.fr

Sorbonne

Another visiting card of the Latin Quarter - the famous University of Sorbonne is one of the oldest in Europe. This is a very popular place and among tourists - it is them, and not students "occupy" in the cafes around the perimeter of Sorbonne Plaza Square almost all places. Students have to move into the dark smoke cafe somewhat away. A visit to the university itself for tourists is possible only by groups of 10-30 people with preliminary order (by phone +33 0 140 462 349 or through a tour agency).

Address: 5-19 Rue De La Sorbonne, 5 District
Nearest Metro, RER: Cluny La Sorbonne, Luxembourg (RER B) Place Monge

Why is it called "Latin Quarter"? - In the Middle Ages, education in universities was conducted in Latin, and students from different countrieswho studied in Sorbonne and lived in this quarter nearby, talked to Latin.

Cafe (Brasserie) La Closerie des Lilas

The place is famous for the fact that Hemingway was here, the Great French poet Guillaume Apolliner and other famous personalities; And since then there has changed little here. The owners are true to tradition. Interior in retro style. There is an outdoor area, a glazed veranda and two floors inside the building.

Address: 171 Boulevard De Montparnasse, 6th District (6E Arrondissement).
Nearest Metro, Rer: Vavin (Line 4), Port Royal (RER B)

Street Ryu Muftar

Pedestrian Ryu Mouffetard is one of the busiest and charming shopping streets of Paris. Here you can find dozens of craft bakeries, confectionery, shops selling cheese and other traditional products, as well as vegetables and fruits. Many of these institutions lead their history from the Middle Ages. It is here that the market is the best in Paris (it works on Sundays.)

Nearest Metro: Place Monge or Censier-Daubenton (Line 7 - Both Stations)

Pantheon

The majestic building in the neoclassical style is the mausoleum, where many of the great minds of France are buried. Interior Decorated with sculptures, outside in some places on the walls painting.

Address: Place De La Pantheon, 5 District
Metro, Rer: Cluny La Sorbonne, Luxembourg (RER B)

), And this time I want to offer my own version of the walk through the Latin Quarter. The main sights of this Quarter are well known to everyone, it remains to combine them in a convenient route.
The starting point is Saint-Michel Square (Place Saint-Michel), which is a 5-minute walk from Notre Dame, on the left bank of the Seine.

The main attraction of Square - Fountain Saint-Michel, built here at the direction of the Great Gradobraverter of Baron Osman in 1858-1860. Before the architect Gabriel, Gabriel Davioud stood a controversial task to decorate the fountain area, and at the same time, to preserve the free space of the square. With this task, he coped brilliantly, placing the fountain on the wall of the building at the junction of Saint-Michel and Saint-Andre de Artz.

Initially, the central statue of the fountain was to become a statue of the world, then Napoleon Bonaparte, but after the most severe disputes, eventually installed the statue of Archangel Mikhail, driving a dragon. For the sake of fairness, it should be noted that, in addition, in the creation of the fountain, a group of sculptors participated in the creation of a group. The figure of St. Michael and the Dragon performed Francis Joseph Dure, and the remaining figures - more eight less well-known sculptors. Framing columns crowned statues, symbolizing the basic virtues - prudence, strength, justice and abstinence.
The square is very popular with youth, especially in lovers who love dates here.

Now about our route, more precisely about its first part, which will be only three ..

Yuštte Street (Rue De La Huchette).

From Saint-Michel Square, we go to the street. It does not have to look for it for a long time, because It is literally across the road from the square (if you stand to the fountain with your back, then it will be on your right). This is a narrow street, goes parallel to the Seine.

Keep the left side (another street goes to the right).

Street, Yubtzhet appeared here at one time, with the beginning of the construction of the Cathedral of Notre Dame, i.e. More than 800 years ago. In the Middle Ages, the name of the Juba wore a whole quarter consisting of a labyrinth of narrow curves of streets, appearing on which night was dangerous for life.
Today, I will be scored by crowds of tourists. Here at every turn cafe, Greek restaurants, all kinds of shops and souvenir varnishes. There is even a small theater here, with the same name - "Yubuty".

2. Kota-Fisherman Street (Rue De Chat Qui PêChe).

After walking along the street, ISUTER 150, we begin to actively look at the left (in the good sense of the word), in search of a side street, which is called - Cota-Fisherman Street. This street is considered one of the most narrow streets Paris, and preserved from the Middle Ages. Kota-Fisherman Street connects the Seine's embankment with the street.

This is how this street looks like an embankment of the Seine. In the narrowest place, you can touch on both of its walls with your hands if your height is about 180 cm. And the swing of your hands coincides with your growth. In French, the name of the street of Kota-Fisherman sounds very melodious - Ryu Du Sha-Ki-Pesh.

With the history of origin, several legends are associated with the history of this street. They tell about the cat, who knew how to catch fish in Sene and brought her to his owner. And if you believe the Hungarian writer Yolan Fuldesh, then the owner of the cat was the soul of the Devil Kanonik Cathedral Saint-North Father Pearl, who was engaged in Alchemy. Nobody has ever seen a cat and host, and rumors that cat is a priest. The end of this dark history decided to put three student Sarbones, which picked the cat, and drowned him in Sene. Together with the cat disappeared and the priest disappeared, after which the students accused of murder, and soon hung. But a few days later, the father of Pearl, as if nothing had happened, again appeared on the street, and explained his absence that she was leaving for affairs. A black cat returned, which, as before, continued to carry fish from the Seine.

Before the war, such a name was the legendary book shop of Silvia Beach, which in 1964 transferred the right to use this name, the owner of this shop George Wheatman. Wheatman collected books on grains - in the markets, among individuals, bought a library of Simons de Bovwar after her death and eventually collected a wonderful collection of vintage, rare books.
Restoring the old name, George continued the tradition of Sylvia to help unknown writers. In the store, he set the chairs and sofas to young talented, but needing prosaiki could work and even spend the night there. The cozy shop became the main place of meetings of the Creative Intelligentsia 60-70.

4. Square René Viviani (FR. Square René Viviani-Montebello).

Immediately behind the book shop there is a cozy Square Viviani. Square is interesting in itself, as a resting place, and even from here offers wonderful views of the South Facade of the Notre Dame Cathedral, which are so loved by photographers.

Square is named after the former French Prime Minister Rene Viviani (1863-1925), and is open to general access in 1928.
In the center of the square installed a fountain called the name of the canonized bishop of the city of Le Mans, who distributed all his money to the people and received Julian's nicknamed. Holy Poor Julian in French Saint-Julien-Le-Pauvre or Saint-Julien-le-bel. The fountain is built by Professor of the National School of Fine Arts by George Zhanklo in 1959. In addition to sculptural fragments, contains many biblical texts.

In all guidebooks, Viviani Square is also mentioned as a place where the oldest tree grows in Paris, planted in 1601. It is called Acacia false, or Robinia (Robinia Pseudoacacia), in honor of Botany Robin. So that the tree does not drop it supports the concrete plate. The statement that this tree is the oldest sufficient controversial, because botanical Garden Paris has acacia not inferior by age.
It is also interesting that this robinity attracts all kinds of magicians, sorcerers and other adepts of inaccurate sciences. They argue that once this tree swam the witch, which fibers past him on the fire, and since then in any thunderstorms, lightning falls into it, and the tree itself has an exceptional property - touching it, especially on the day of summer solstice, emphasizes strongest energy.

The witch's spell has spread to neighboring trees, so it is possible to fit the energy from them ..

5. Saint-Julien-le - Eglise Saint-Julien-Le-Pauvre).

The main attraction of this square is the church of Saint-Julien-le-Pauvre (Eglise Saint-Julien-Le-Pauvre), called, as you can guess from the name in honor of all the same Julian poor. This is one of the oldest churches in the city. In her place once stood a chapel, then there was a abbey, who survived not one raid of Normans and not one student riot, but did not survive during the French Revolution. The church, which we see now, was built at about the same time as the Cathedral of the Paris Our Lady - from 1165 to 1220. After the emergence of the university, she became the parish church of Sorbonne: university meetings were held here. After in 1524, students, dissatisfied with the results of the recoor election, defeated the church, the monks demanded to cancel student assemblies in Abbey. By the XVII century. The church had to literally rebuild anew; Then she acquired the current facade. During the years of the French revolution, the abbey was destroyed, and the church was adapted to the warehouse. Services in it were resumed only after century - in 1889

6. Facard facade.

Next to the church is one of the few surviving houses in the city. One of its windows is decorated with a medieval wooden figure.

At the end of the street there is a building in which once, due to a lack of space in the old sorbon, Professor read lectures at home.

7. Church of Saint-Severin (Eglise Saint-Severin).

Having passed a bit from the church of Saint-Julien-le-belt to the end of the street, turn the right, and on the opposite side of Saint-Jacques (Rue Saint-Jacques), we will see another of the oldest churches of Paris - Church of Saint-Severin (Eglise Saint-Séverin ). In many sources in Russian transcription, it is written as Saint-North, so I do not pass for the correctness of writing. But I know for sure that the saint in honor of which this church named Severin was named. When Saint Severin died, a chapel was erected over his grave. which was destroyed many times, completed and rebuilt. For almost ten centuries of continuous construction, the church acquired its current appearance.
The main facade of the building decorates the portal, transferred from the Saint-Pierre-o-Bief church destroyed in the XIII century, and the stained glass windows of the Middle Ages remained on the windows. The oldest bell of Paris is installed on the Ser-Severn bell tower, cast in 1412.

In Paris, the Church of Saint-Severin is considered the brightest sample of "Flaming Gothic". The name "Flaming Gothic" appeared for the similarity of the shape of an openwork ornament with languages \u200b\u200bof flames.

If you decide to go inside the Church, be sure to pay attention to the columns supporting the arch, especially on those that in the future of the temple. Their fancy form makes them similar to giant palm trees.

We go around the church of Saint-North and continue to move straight ..

continued in the next part ..

The Latin Quarter in Paris is considered one of the most historical, lively and popular regions of the capital of France. Schools, universities, libraries and museums have been held here.

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Medieval Paris was a cultural and intellectual capital Western Europe. The city, reached the unprecedented heyday, attracted scientists, philosophers and artists. Here the scientific thought of France was concentrated. Starting from the XI century, young people seeking to receive higher education was provided with such an opportunity in church schools.

Initially, teaching was carried out on the island of SITE. Money for students and teachers has always lacked. The housing on the left bank of the hay was so much cheaper than in the Central District of Paris. Therefore, new colleges began to open on the slopes of Hill Saint Genevieve, in which theology, medicine, painting and philosophy were studied. Training was conducted in Latin, why the area was called - Latin Quarter.

sights

Today, the "student town" attracts tourists with narrow and powerful streets, along which there are interesting sights. This is the main university of France, the tomb of historical personalities, a medieval museum, a gothic chapel, ancient monuments, as well as numerous shops, cafes and restaurants.

Sorbonne

The most famous and large-scale educational institution of France is the University of Sorbonne. This is a complex of buildings of higher schools scattered throughout Paris. The main buildings are located in the Latin Quarter.

In 1257, the clergyman Robert de Sorbon, who was the spiritual mentor of King Louis IX, founded a college on the study of theology for poor people. The educational institution has become popular among the youth of the whole country and soon transformed into a university named Sorbonne. He was famous for his teachers who formed the intellectual elite of the state. The establishment took students from families of different social classes.

In 1625, Cardinal Richelieu initiates the restructuring of university buildings. Among the training buildings there was a baroque chapel with four bells. Its facade with elegant dome was decorated with columns and sculptures.

External I. interior decoration The main building of the sorbonna corresponds to the university atmosphere. The facade of the building is decorated with figures, symbolizing science. Lecture audiences and lobby are decorated with picturesque panels describing scenes from student life.

Saint-Michel Square

A small and crowded Saint-Michel Square, named after Archangel Mikhail, spread around the University of Sorbonne. Framed from all sides by shops, cafes and bookstores, the area became the refuge of the cultural beaumda of Paris. Students are like to gather here after classes and spend their free time.

The pearl area is a monumental baroque fountain, originally built into the end of the house, the facade of which is decorated with red columns, suitable attic with bas-reliefs and sculptures. The central figure of the fountain is the statue of St. Michael, who plunges the devil sword. In the foot of the composition installed griffins, spewing endless streams pure water in the pool.

Saint-Michel Boulevard

The main artery of the Latin Quarter is the Saint-Michel Boulevard, stretching at one and a half kilometers. it favorite place Parisians and guests of the city. Vintage houses, built in the middle of the XIX century, and stolen streets are sheaven with romance. There are numerous shops, boutiques, hotels, restaurants, coffee shops, cinemas and nightclubs.

Saint-Severin Church

Surrounded by narrow medieval streets of the Latin Quarter, you can see the strict church of Saint-Severin, wearing the name of the patron saint of St. Severin's travelers. This gothic structure, built in the XV century, was the first parish basil on the left bank of the Seine.

The church is a disproportionate building with five neopams. Its width prevails over long. In the appearance of the Basilica, wide arched windows, arkbutans, portals, high spire, decorative turrets (Pinakli) and ribs protruding are allocated. The center of the facade is decorated with a private-dressing consisting of suitable petals resembling flames.

Especially impressive interior of the church. The walls of the hall are framed by arcade, and the ceiling is decorated with a ribbed arch. The altar is located spirally twisted columns, visually similar on palm trees. The main decoration of the temple are stained glass windows on biblical plots.

Street Kota-Fisherman

The narrowest and short street of Paris is located in the Latin Quarter. Its width is 1.8 meters, and the length is 26 meters. She comes to the Seine's embankment. Street is famous for its legend. In the XV century, the priest was a priest father Pearl with his black cat. An animal surprisingly deftly caught fish in the hay. The priest actively engaged in Alchemy, which was equated to witchcraft.

Three students of Sorbonne, being convinced that man and cat is one whole, killed an animal. After that, the priest disappeared. Young people sentenced to hanging for killing canonika. Three days later, the pearl and the cat appeared, continuing to calmly engage in their affairs.

Pantheon

Over the Latin Quarter, the famous architectural structure, which is the best example of an ancient style is majestically towers. This is a pantheon. In the XVIII century, at the initiative of King Louis XV, the temple was erected in honor of Saint Genevieve. After the revolution, the Basilica was turned into the Mausoleum of the Great French.

The monumental structure, the length of which is 110 meters, and the height is 83 meters, has a cross-shaped condo. The church is crowned with a massive dome installed on the drum, which is framed by Corinthian columns. The staircase in front of the entrance leads to a pantheon through a portico with 22 columns that support the frontal, decorated with bas-reliefs.

The interior of the temple is replete with luxurious picturesque panels and sculptural compositions on historical motifs. A crypt is located under the Church, which keeps the dust of many famous people: Duma, Voltaire, Hugo, Rousseau, Curie.

Arena Luthetia

Romans, winning the Celtic tribe of Parisians and founding the city of Lutection, left their historical trace in the appearance of Paris. The only preserved ruins of that era are located in the Latin Quarter. This is a semicircular amphitheater for 15,000 spectators dating from the first century of our era. He was found under the layer of land in 1869, when work was carried out on laying bridge.

To date, only a third of the arena is truly Roman. The area was intended for circus and acting representations, and today it is used by Parisians as an active recreation area.

Clan Museum

In the old mansion, built on the site of the Roman bath in the XV century for the Abbey, the Museum of the Middle Ages is located. Here you can see a lot of unique exhibits: Trelliers, manuscripts, collections of stained glass, armor of knights, wooden sculptures, jewelry, household items and much more.

The main decoration is the hall with a tapestry "Lady with a unicorn" - a masterpiece of medieval weaving. The museum building is also of interest. His courtyard is striking as a skillful thread on stone.

Luxembourg Sad.

Among the Parisian streets filled with human fuss, the oases of silence and bliss spread out. One of these places is the Luxembourg Garden, laid down in 1612 at the initiative of Mary Medici (King Henry IV's wife).

On the spacious territory of the garden there are shady alleys, flower beds, flowers, sculptures, statues of French queens, pond, fountains, playgrounds. Parisians here love to relax and play sports. If desired, you can sit on the chairs scattered in the park, or arrange a picnic on the lawn.

The shops

The Latin Quarter is replete with various shops. From all of France, the best products are brought here: cheeses, wine, fruit, sweets. On the weekend Saint-Michel Boulevard, fairs are held on weekends. In addition to grocery stores, souvenir, book, jewelry, floral, perfume shops and boutiques are also found. The abundance of sellers and buyers has long become one of the characteristic features of the Latin Quarter.

Cafes and restaurants

The Latin Quarter is famous for cozy cafes and restaurants, whose interiors are made in their original style. It is here that the real spirit of Paris is felt with his good kitchen and charm. Each visitor to the district will find a establishment in its gastronomic taste - from vegetarian food to the sophisticated sea delicacies.

Which hotel choose

Many medieval quarters houses are now converted to hotels. Comfortable rooms decorated in soft tones with old-fashioned furniture and interior are addicted to the colorful atmosphere of the medieval area. Here you can find cheap hostels and hotels with luxury apartments.

Every year, Paris like a magnet attracts millions of tourists from all over the world, leaving who, those promise to return to recover again to an unforgettable atmosphere of an old and romantic city.

"Such a multiple and so controversial," the travelers say about Paris and do not shy. For this city is a symbiosis of diametrically opposing views and aspirations.

• Montmartre at all times was a focus of creativity and free from conventions imposed by society, including in the carnical uteuhas;
• saint-Germain Avenue attracts wealthy Parisians and amazes luxury;
• Defense personifies the business sphere of modern society and surrounded by old palaces looks like an island of modern and progress;
• but it was the Latin Quarter who is recognized as the most cheerful, bohemian and historically interesting area of \u200b\u200bParis.

View of Eiffel Tower with observation deck Cathedral of the Parisian Mother of God

Latin Quarter in Paris

Having embraced the 5th and 6th district of Paris, the famous quarter is not only a symbol of bohemian and rampant life. First of all, the quarter is obliged to name the Sorbonne University, students and the professors of whom in ancient times talked to Latin. It was also entrenched the name "Latin" for the university quarter, life in which freezes just a few hours, and even then before dawn.

Latin Quarter Paris

Sights of the Latin Quarter

From the University of Sorbonne, the sights of the Latin Quarter are just beginning.

University of Sorbonne

Passing around the street, tourists will come to the Pantheon, which was conceived as the Cathedral of St. Genevieve, but he became the tomb of the great French sons: Alexander Duma (senior), Voltaire and Viktor Hugo, Emil Zola and Curie's spouses and other, not less famous tribesmen.

On the street, Yushchet is located the theater of the absurd, which for half a century pleases the viewers of the play ionesko - "Bald Actress".

On Lagarp Street, numerous guides will certainly remind you of the visited tourists about the scene from Alexander Duma "Three Musketeers", in which Lord Bakingham was hiding in one of the houses of the Latin Quarter. The building described by the author in the novel has long been demolished, but the guides will certainly show the place where it was located.

Lively life on the streets of the Latin Quarter

At the intersection of two boulevards: Saint-Michel and Saint-Germain, the Medieval Museum is located in the garden, also known as the Museum of the Middle Ages. 23,000 exhibits make up the collection of the museum. From tapestries, stained glass and paintings to the heads of the Jewish kings and elements of medieval life.

Tourists will delight and Luxembourg Garden are one of the many and favorite places of resting citizens and guests of Paris.

It is worth knowing! To admire the majestic gothic cathedral The Parisian Mother of God, inextricably linked with the novel of Viktor Hugo, it is necessary to pass from the Latin Quarter along Saint-Jacques Street in the direction of the Seine, and turning on the Montutenblo Naberezhnya, then go past the Rene of Rene Viviani to the island of Sita.

What is the interesting Latin quarter for tourists

Shopping in the Latin Quarter

The famous quarter pleases the abundance of shopping shops, boutiques and shops. Those, in turn, are ready to satisfy the needs of tourists in souvenirs for every taste that travelers will drive with them to distant countries, and looking at them, will still remember and share their impressions brought from Paris.

On weekends, we should certainly visit the fair, which takes place on the square at the Saint Severin church. From all the corners of France, there are magnificent cheeses, amber honey, the best varieties of wines, sdobu and other sweets.

Since the sellers allow buyers to try their products, a tasting fair is more reminiscent of a buffet.

Shops and boutiques that meet at every step will delight travelers with a large assortment of goods designed for different purse thickness. And if you are lucky, you can find real masterpieces for a modest amount of money. Clothes and shoes, cosmetics and perfumes, a variety of jewelry replace each other in small stores and boutiques, interlacing with floral shops.

Shopping in the Latin Quarter

As in the old days, there are many book shops in the Latin Quarter. And the most famous of them - the Bucinistic shop "Shakespeare & Co." is located at: 37 Rue De La Bûcherie (st. Bushry). To find it, it is enough to go along the Sena River along the embankment Montbelo. A visit to the legendary buckinistic shop will become a memorable event for a bookmaker.

The advice of the experienced tourist!Of course, this institution should be visited. In the shop "Shakespeare and the Company" there are 13 bedroom places, which used 40,000 people by estimates, because the bookstore works until late night. On Sundays, traditional tea drinking, combined with the evenings of poetry and meetings with interesting authors arrange here. Hemingway and Fitzgerald, Anteil, Pouneras and Menns Ray were regulars of the bookstore "Shakespeare & Co.". Any book, forbidden in the UK or the United States, you can probably find on the shelves of this store.

Bistro, cafes and restaurants

The Latin Quarter can be safely called the gastronomic paradise for gourmets, valuable delicious cuisine, which is not at all expensive and any student to pocket.

The street's streets are filled with all sorts of bistros, cafes and family restaurants, whose menu is designed for a wide audience. The order of two dishes will cost a hungry traveler just 10-20 euros *. With a glass of wine, this amount will increase by 5 euros *. As a rule, in the Del Jean Menu (Day menu) enters a snack, first or second dish to choose from, dessert.

Gastronomic paradise of the Latin Quarter

Admire tourists not only the quality and range of dishes offered, but also the service. Small cafes and bistro are one after another. At the door of each one stands the owner and calls in its institution of zooak and tourists.

The menu of catering points, located on the streets of the Latin Quarter, is diverse. Near the Church of Saint-Severin, immigrants from Greece were settled, which are preparing "Gyros" - fast food dish, similar to Shaverm and other popular Mediterranean cuisine. Here visitors not only satisfying, but also go to temperamental ethnic music.

Opposite the Luxembourg Garden, the Jazz Club Le Petit Journal is very popular along the Saint-Michel Boulevard, starting from 9 am 6 days a week, except Sunday, here are jazz kings with popular incendiary compositions.

Nightlife of the Latin Quarter

It is worth knowing! Dinner in Le Petit Journal is ordered by 20:00 to enjoy the exquisite dishes of French cuisine and jazz.

We must certainly taste your home meal at the Le Cercle Luxembourg restaurant, located a little further at 1 Rue Gay-Lussac.

In the vicinity of the quarter, countless various pancakes, tea, bakery and coffee shops, stalls with Belgian waffles and cakes for sweet tooths, ice cream cafes, Mexican and Chinese dots with fast food with heat, with heat. In the middle of the catering establishments there are also traditional fast food restaurants McDonald's.

Cafes and restaurants differ from each other and themes of dishes. Fans of the steak are encouraged to visit one of the institutions of the branched network "Hypopotamus".

Fresh mussel dishes Seafood lovers taste in Leone. Here, mussels are served with a variety of sauces: made of white wine, in pesto sauce, tomato, fried in a cable, or with a portion of French salad.

We must definitely visit 13 Rue de L'Ancienne Comédie in the old cafe "Prokop", which was visited by Marat, Robespierre and Danton, writers Balzac and Hugo, Thinker and Philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau. There is a cafe daily, the price plank dishes in the menu from 8 to 38 euros *.

Latin Quarter on the map of Paris

How to get to the Latin Quarter

You can get to the Latin Quarter as land transport and underground.

Quickly and cheap is the subway. Turning to the branch number 10, go and go to one of the stations: Maubert - Mutualité, Cluny - La Sorbonne, Odéon (branch 4 and 10), Saint-Michel - Notre-Dame (branch 4 and RER software in and c).

Land transport: taxis, or buses, 13 routes of which pass through the Latin Quarter, cruising between historical monuments Paris.

Station Metro Branch No. 10 "Klyona - Sorbonne"

• Faster and cheaper by Paris move to the subway. Even more economical if tickets to buy 10 pieces in the subway. Such a kit costs 14.5 euros. That is, the cost of one ticket costs the guest of the city in 1.45 euros, it is cheaper than the cost of one-time ticket in 1.9 euros. For sale tickets in automata or RATP kiosks at each station.
• Tourists touched to a deep night should be known that the night bus runs in Paris.
• Street toilets in Paris are free. However, cope with it is equivalent to the management of the space station. You need to read in advance with the instructions on the Internet so as not to get into the awkward situation. In this matter, checked fast food establishments such as McDonald's, which, then, are found on the way.
• In order not to stand in queues for tickets for visiting a particular attraction, it is worth ordering entry tickets On the Internet on proven sites.
• And Wi-Fi bonus! You can connect to it for free in the Paris metro and in almost all cafes and hotels of the city.

The Latin Quarter is so many-sided and interesting that he's familiarization with him should devote a whole day. At the same time, the famous quarter will remain to the end of the unknown, which will make the tourist return to him again.

* Prices are relevant for September 2018.