VM271 Welcome to the 5th Arrondissement

This corner of the city is home to many different cultures as well as a range of wildlife.  The 2nd century Arènes de Lutèce is an important site from the era when Roman Paris was known as Lutetia -- place near a swamp. Nearby, the Grande Mosquée is one of the largest in France, and in the opposite direction, the Institut du Monde Arabe has an ongoing program of curated exhibitions, and is dedicated to scholarly research about the Arab world and the dissemination of Arab culture. A stroll through the Jardin des Plantes will reveal many of the large and small creatures that have lived there. 

Ce coin de la ville abrite de nombreuses cultures différentes ainsi qu'une faune et une flore variées. Les Arènes de Lutèce, datant du IIe siècle, sont un site important de l'époque où le Paris romain était connu sous le nom de Lutèce, c'est-à-dire près d'un marécage. À proximité, la Grande Mosquée est l'une des plus grandes de France et, dans la direction opposée, l'Institut du monde arabe se consacre à la recherche scientifique sur le monde arabe et à la diffusion de la culture arabe. Une promenade dans le Jardin des Plantes permet de découvrir de nombreuses créatures, petites et grandes, qui y ont vécu.

About the organizer: Wherever she has lived, Deborah loves to explore her surroundings and Paris offers many opportunities for this flâneuse. The areas we explore may offer a different perspective or be off the beaten track - as well as having a lovely walk you are sure to learn something new.

P.S. These walks avoid steep steps and hills!

Meet at Place Mohammed V (near to Pont de Sully on the Left Bank) an open space where we should be able to see each other!

Metro: Line 7: Sully Morland (cross Pont de Sully bridge to the Left Bank) or Jussieu  

Line 10: Cardinal Lemoine, Jussieu or Maubert Mutualité

Bus: 63, 86, 87, 89