You know the 5e arrondissement, its many bars and restaurants, its charming cobbled streets, which delight us and wandering visitors alike. But if you dig a little deeper, the quartier Mouffetard, the oldest in Paris after the Île de la Cité, reveals a far more curious, sometimes even mystical side.
To start the walk in style, Dominique, your guide, will meet you in front of what was once a true place of worship, where pilgrims would enter trances during collective hypnosis and ecstasy sessions. Miracles were said to have taken place there, and the most extravagant experiments were carried out. Then, as you make your way up the montagne Sainte Geneviève, plenty of fascinating and amusing anecdotes punctuate the stroll: stop in front of the oldest bar in the city, discover where the treasure of the rue Mouffetard was buried… And through a magical dive into the past, greet step by step the illustrious figures who shaped the history of these faubourgs: d’Artagnan, George Orwell, Ernest Hemingway, and Descartes… The quartier latin still has many secrets to reveal. A thrilling, humor-filled walk.
Price: €18/person
Source: paris.fr — photo: slp