From the owner: Un monastère à l'architecture imposante En se rendant à l'Eglise Saint Pierre, on peut s'arrêter…read moredevant la façade massive de ce lycée qui recèle quelques anecdotes. Le lycée Marceau -du nom d'un Général Français, héros né à Chartres au XVIIIème siècle- était autrefois un monastère. La rue de l'Ane Rez, juste en face, doit son nom au monastère, "Ane Rez" signifiant "l'âne rasé" pour désigner la tonsure des moines qui étaient rasés.

This was my jam on our trip to Paris! I couldn't wait to visit Sorbonne and get into the Pantheon…read more As a social studies teacher, I do an entire unit on the Enlightenment period, my favorite period in history, pulling the population out of the darkness of superstition and traditions into the LIGHT of political theories and sciences. I couldn't wait to see my heroes Voltaire and Rousseau's final resting place as well as Victor Hugo and Marie Curie. We took a lengthy walk around the Sorbonne neighborhood..........absolutely beautiful! The entry fee for the Pantheon was 13.00 I think. Well worth the visit. The first floor is devoted to epic artwork and amazing statues. Descend into the catacombs to visit the internment of France's most influential thinkers and revolutionary heroes. Honestly, it was a pretty emotional experience for me. This was a 10 star event that should not be missed on any trip to Paris. I could do this 100 times and love every minute.