Since the Middle Age the left bank quarter in Paris has been dominated by the Sorbonne, and acquired its name from the early latin-speaking students. It dates back to the Roman town across the Ile de la Cité. In 1215 the Pope approved the establishment of a university on the left bank of the Seine in Paris. Students and teachers alike settled in the area and since Latin was the official language of education at that time, the area came to be called the Latin Quarter.

Saint-Germain-des-Prés is unique because it elegantly combines fashion and culture.
This district often comapred with a village (the Boulevard Saint-Germain, the Rue du Four and the Rue de Buci) has a sturdy character. Customers who are always looking for new things rush to the numerous shops of créators. But here, more than anywhere else, the Paris style finds its letters patent of nobility. Haute couture flirts with fashion creations and some people say there is even a Saint-Germain style.
In Rue Bonaparte, there are art galleries, antique dealers decoration and fashion shops, all with various forms and colours which prove that history and creation can go perfectly together.

How to get there
Metro line 1 or 10 : Saint Germain des Prés, Mabillon

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