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Paris
Notre-Dame de Paris
One of the oldest, grandest and most famous cathedrals in the world, Notre-Dame de Paris (“Our Lady of Paris”) recently celebrated it’s 850th birthday, and has been a pivotal element of the character of Paris throughout its history. Situated on the Île de la Cité, arguably the oldest part of Paris with a history of settlement going back to the 2nd century BC, construction of Notre Dame began in 1163 and the building replaced an even older cathedral that dated from the 4th century.
Paris – The Latin Quarter
Quartier latin, or the Latin Quarter, is one of the oldest parts of Paris and is probably the area with the most physical reminders of its rich and illustrious past. Located on the left bank of the Seine and occupying most of the Fifth Arrondissement around the renowned University of Paris, the Latin Quarter can trace its origins back to the earliest days of the city of Paris.