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France Travel

editor — Wed, 28 Dec 2016 19:48:00 +0000

France Travel WHEN TO GO: Start in the late morning. THEATRE DE L’ODEON. When you get off the metro, take a look at the impressive facade of the Odeon, Paris’s oldest and largest theater. (See 314.) JARDIN DU LUXEMBOURG. Architectural excesses, beautiful lawns, miniature sailboats, and plenty of shady spots make this garden a favorite. (See 313.) PANTHEON. The inscription reads: “To great men from a grateful fatherland.” The Pantheon indeed houses some great men (and women): its crypt contains the remains of Emile Zola, Marie Curie, Victor Hugo, and others. And the fatherland must have been grateful to have

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Traveling in France

editor — Thu, 08 Dec 2016 22:57:00 +0000

Traveling in France BOULEVARD ST-MICHEL AND ENVIRONS. At the center of the Latin Quarter, bd. St-Michel, which divides the 5eme and 6eme, is filled with cafes, restaurants, bookstores, and clothing boutiques. Place St-Michel, to the north, is packed with students, often engaged in a protest of some sort, and lots of tourists. (M: St-Michel.) LA SORBONNE. Founded in 1253 by Robert de Sorbon as a dormitory for 16 poor theology students, the Sorbonne is one of Europe’s oldest universities. Visitors can stroll through the Chapelle de la Sorbonne (entrance off of the pi. de la Sorbonne), an impressive space which

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