The left bank of the Seine River, from the islands to the Latin Quarter, the original Paris, the city's historical heart.

The Notre-Dame Cathedral, Gothic masterpiece built between 1163 and 1345. All road distances in France are calculated from the zero point located on the square in front of the church.

The book stalls along the quais, the bird and flower market.

The Conciergerie and the Sainte-Chapelle are a highlight of French Gothic architecture which were built during the XIIIth century.

The Latin Quarter is an extremely lively area full of cafes, restaurants and bookshops. Its name derives from the Latin language which was spoken in and around the university until 1793. The university tradition is still very much alive in this area, home to the world-famous Sorbonne, founded in 1253 as a theological college for poor students.

The Pantheon, mausoleum of great French men; among those buried there are Voltaire, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Victor Hugo and Emile Zola.

The Natural History Museum and the magnificent Grande Galerie de l'Evolution, the Jardin des Plantes and its centenarian trees.