The historic heart of the Latin Quarter, which has been a center of scholarship and intellectual achievement for centuries, Paris' 5th arrondissement remains a major draw card for tourists thanks to sights such as the Pantheon, the Sorbonne University and the botanical gardens known as the Jardin des Plantes.

Main Sights and Attractions in the 5th Arrondissement:

• The Saint-Michel Neighborhood
• The Sorbonne

• The Panthéon
• Place Saint-Michel
• Musée and Hotel de Cluny (Paris Medieval Museum and Gardens)
• Jardin des Plantes
• La Grande Mosquée de Paris (Paris Mosque, tearoom and hammam)
• Institut du Monde Arabe
• Rue Mouffetard District
• Arènes de Lutece (Roman-era coliseum)
• Historic Paris Movie Theaters

Map of the 5th Arrondissement:View map here