1 rue des Fossés Saint-Bernard (5th). plus M Jussieu.o 01 40 51 38 38. Daily: 1pm- … 6pm, except Mon and 1 May. Permanent collections/full rate: €8. Temporary exhibitions/ JARDIN TINO ROSSI full rate: €12. www.imarabe.org Situated along the banks of the Seine, the garden is home to an outdoor sculpture museum. On summer nights, it is trans- formed into a giant dance floor. 2 quai Saint-Bernard (5th). M Gare d’Austerlitz.o www.paris.fr COLLÈGE DES BERNARDINS An extraordinary vestige of a Cistercian col- 15QUARTIER LATIN lege dating from the 13th century. Visitors The Latin Quarter, situated in the 5th arron- can admire the nave and the former sac- dissement, is a must-see! Parisians, students risty. The site organizes numerous events. and tourists rub shoulders all year long in 20 rue de Poissy (5th). M Carodinal Lemoine. the area’s numerous cafes and restaurants, 01 53 10 74 44. www.collegedesbernardins.fr renowned for their convivial and relaxed atmosphere. The area also boasts dozens PARADIS LATIN of tourist sites. While strolling through the This cabaret, housed in a building con- quarter, you will come across the Sorbonne structed by Gustave Eiffel, was one of the University, the Collège de France, the Rues first created in the capital. Mouffetard and Monge and the Place de la 28 rue du Cardinal Lemoine (5th). Contrescarpe. The Paradis Latin, Théâtre M Cardinal Lemoine.o 01 43 25 28 28. de l’Odéon and Caveau de la Huchette are www.paradislatin.com amongst some of the area’s most popular show and music venues. ARÈNES DE LUTÈCE 5th. M Cluny – La Sorbonne.o This vestige of the capital’s Gallo-Roman history (1st-2nd centuries) is now a peace- 16 PANTHÉON ful garden in the heart of the Latin Quarter. The Panthéon’s iconic silhouette and dome 4 rue des Arènes (5th). M Cardinalo stand out on the top of the Montagne Lemoine. www.paris.fr Sainte-Geneviève, the historic hill of the Latin Quarter. Since the days of the French GRANDE MOSQUÉE DE PARIS Revolution, this former church, dedicated Its architecture is inspired by the Alhambra to the patron saint of Paris, has housed a in Granada, in Spain. The minaret and prayer necropolis, in its crypt, of well-known French room are an essential part of any visit. For figures: Victor Hugo, Marie Curie, Alexandre a relaxing experience, try the hammam and Dumas, Simone Veil, etc. From April to Octo- the tea room. ber, tourists can enjoy fine views of the cap- 2 bis place du Puits-de-l’Ermite (5th). ital from the colonnade of the dome. M Place Monge.o 01 45 35 97 33. Place du Panthéon (5th). M Cardinalo www.mosqueedeparis.net Lemoine. 01 44 32 18 00. Daily, except 1 Jan, 1 May and 25 Dec. 1 Oct 2020 to 31 March ABBAYE ROYALE DU VAL-DE-GRÂCE 2021: 10am-6pm. Full rate: €11.50. The Val-de-Grâce houses the museum of the www.paris-pantheon.fr military hospital. The dome, baldachin (cere- monial canopy) and paintings by Philippe de Champaigne are some of the site’s treasures. Abbaye: 277 rue Saint-Jacques (5th). Musée du Service de santé des armées: 1 place Alphonse Laveran (5th). RER B Port Royal. 01 40 51 51 92. www.ecole-valdegrace.sante.defense.gouv.fr 40| THE LEFT BANK