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The Cardo Maximus*


196 rue saint jacques 75005 paris France
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Rue Saint-Jacques is the oldest street in Paris. Its western alignment was a key feature in Roman city planning. It was on the highest point of thi... Read More
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The Archaeological Crypt on the Notre-Dame


Parvis Notre-Dame 75004 Paris France
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The archaeological crypt was built in 1971 to house artefacts discovered during the campaign of digs on the esplanade. For the most part, they belo... Read More
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The Courthouse and the Basilica beside the Flower Market


Île de la Cité 75001 Paris France
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In the 4th century, several major public buildings were erected on the rampart-ringed Île de la Cité. The largest one was a courthouse, which, gave... Read More
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The First Bridge in Paris


Rue Notre-Dame 75005 Paris France
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The Petit Pont (literally “little bridge”) and the Pont Notre-Dame are, in a sense, the oldest bridges in Paris as they line up perfectly with the ... Read More
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Roman Street Planning


Rue des Écoles, 75005 Paris France
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Rue des Écoles, a street planned by Haussmann, runs along part of a Roman decumanus* lined with impressive public buildings. A theatre in classic G... Read More
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The Roman Baths at Cluny


Place Paul-Painlevé 75005 Paris France
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The extraordinarily well-preserved Roman baths, known as the Thermes de Cluny, are one of the most emblematic monuments of Gallo-Roman spa architec... Read More
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4th-Century Ramparts


Rue de la Colombe 75004 Paris France
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In 1898, sewer works exposed a segment of the island’s 4th-century rampart walls. The exact position of the discovery is now marked by a plaque on ... Read More
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The Roman Arena


Rue Monge 75005 Paris France
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The extraordinarily well preserved amphitheatre, commonly called the Arena of Lutetia (les Arènes de Lutèce), can be entered at number 47 Rue Monge... Read More
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Gallo-Roman houses


Place de la Sorbonne 75005 Paris France
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Gallo-Roman houses were uncovered in recent archaeological digs conducted right on Place de la Sorbonne. These vestiges of ancient Lutetia are typi... Read More
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The Forum


5.Rue Soufflot 75005 Paris France
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The main landmark in the Roman cityscape was the rectangular forum measuring 178×89 meters (584×292 feet). Inside its walls was a main sq... Read More
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The Cardo Maximus


Rue Saint-Jacques 75005 Paris France
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Rue Saint-Jacques is the oldest street in Paris. Its western alignment was a key feature in Roman city planning. It was on the highest point of thi... Read More
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The Forum *


190 rue saint jacques 75005 paris France
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The main landmark in the Roman cityscape was the rectangular forum measuring 178×89 meters (584×292 feet). Inside its walls was a main sq... Read More
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Rue des Écoles, the Rue Racine Theatre, the Collège de France Baths*


54 rue des écoles 75005 paris France
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Roman Street PlanningRue des Écoles, a street planned by Haussmann, runs along part of a Roman decumanus* lined with impressive public buildings. A... Read More
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The Vestiges of Ancient Paris Stroll


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From Rue Saint-Jacques to Rue Monge5th arrondissementWe know precious little of the ancient Lutetia built by the Gauls. Beneath today’s Île de la C... Read More
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The Archaeological Crypt on the Notre-Dame Esplanade*


place du parvis de notre dame 75004 paris France
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The archaeological crypt was built in 1971 to house artefacts discovered during the campaign of digs on the esplanade. For the most part, they belo... Read More
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The First Bridge in Paris *


1 rue du petit pont 75005 paris France
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The Petit Pont (literally “little bridge”) and the Pont Notre-Dame are, in a sense, the oldest bridges in Paris as they line up perfectly with the ... Read More
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The Roman Baths at Cluny*


23 boulevard saint michel 75005 paris France
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Place Paul-Painlevé (5th arrondissement)The extraordinarily well-preserved Roman baths, known as the Thermes de Cluny, are one of the most emblemat... Read More
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Place de la Sorbonne*


place de la sorbonne 75005 paris France
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Gallo-Roman houses were uncovered in recent archaeological digs conducted right on Place de la Sorbonne. These vestiges of ancient Lutetia are typi... Read More

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