The 5th arrondissement of Paris is referred to as le cinquième or Panthéon. It is situated on the Left Bank of the River Seine and is one of the capital's central arrondissements. The arrondissement is notable for being the location of the Quartier Latin, a district dominated by universities, colleges and prestigious high schools since the 12th century when the University of Paris was created. It is also home to the National Museum of Natural History and Jardin des Plantes in its eastern part. It is one of the oldest districts of the city, dating back to ancient times. Traces of the area's past survive in such sites as the Arènes de Lutèce, a Roman amphitheatre, as well as the Thermes de Cluny, a Roman thermae.
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Paris in 20 Walks: 5th Arrondissement
Part 1 - Start to Censier Daubenton metro [nos. 1-24] - 5.1 km
Part 2 - Censier Daubenton metro to End [nos. 25-49] - 4.6 km
Best Streets
Rue du Chat-qui-Peche [no. 1]
Rue Saint Severin [no. 2]
Rue Galande [no. 11]
Port Saint Bernard [no. 18]
Rue Mouffetard [no. 26]
Rue du Pot-de-Fer [no. 27]
Place de la Contrescarpe [no. 30]
Place de l'Abbe Basset [no. 35]
Rue Saint Jacques [no. 45]
Rue de la Harpe [no. 49]
Gardens
Square Andre Lefevre [no. 6]
Square Rene Viviani [no. 8]
Square Paul Langevin [no. 14]
Arenes de Lutece [no. 16]
Jardin des Plantes [no. 20]
Jardin Alpin [no. 23]
Museums etc
College des Bernardins [no. 13]
Institut du Monde Arabe [no. 17]
Musee de la Sculpture en Plein Air [no. 19]
Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle [no. 21]
Menagerie du Jardin des Plantes [no. 22]
Bibliothèque Saint-Genevieve [no. 37]
Irish Cultural Centre [no. 39]
Musee Curie [no. 40]
Cluny Museum [no. 48]
Churches
Eglise Saint Severin [no. 3]
Church of Saint Julien le Pauvre [no. 9]
Grand Mosquée de Paris [no. 24]
Saint-Etienne-du-Mont [no. 34]
Eglise du Val-de-Grace [no. 42]
Eglise Saint-Jacques du Haut Pas [no. 44]
Other Landmarks
Appartement de Ernest Hemingway [no. 31]
Philippe Auguste Wall [no. 33]
Pantheon [no. 36]
Mairie du 5e arrondissement [no. 38]
École Normale Supérieure [no. 41]
The Sorbonne [no. 46]
Cafes etc
Le Loulou [no. 5]
Odette [no. 10]
Strada Cafe [no. 15]
Gelati d'Alberto [no. 29]
La Maison de Verlaine [no. 32]
Le Balzar [no. 47]
Markets / shops
Abbey Bookshop [no. 4]
Shakespeare and Company [no. 7]
Marche Maubert [no. 12]
Marche Mouffetard [no. 25]
Marche Monge [no. 28]
Marche Port Royal [no. 43]
Postcards from Paris in 20 Walks
Photos of the 5th arrondissement