Quai de Gesvres

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Notre Dame de Paris

Church

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Notre-Dame de Paris, often referred to simply as Notre-Dame, is a medieval Catholic cathedral and basilica on the Île de la Cité, in the 4th arrondissement of Paris, France. Notre Dame de Paris is situated 470 metres south of Quai de Gesvres.

Île de la Cité

Islet

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The Île de la Cité is one of two natural islands on the Seine River in central Paris. It spans 22.5 hectares of land. In the 4th century, it was the site of the fortress of the area governor for the Roman Empire.

Saint-Jacques Tower

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Tour Saint-Jacques is a monument located in the 4th arrondissement of Paris, France, on the Rive Droite. This 52-metre Flamboyant Gothic tower at the intersection of the Rue de Rivoli with Rue Nicolas-Flamel is all that remains of the former medieval Church… Saint-Jacques Tower is situated 130 metres northeast of Quai de Gesvres.

Places in the Area

4th arrondissement

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The 4th is a good chunk of what used to be medieval Paris, and you'll find a lot left from that time on both islands and in the narrow streets of the lower Marais.

Quartier des Halles

Quarter

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The Quartier des Halles is the second administrative district in Paris, forming part of the 1st arrondissement. Covering an area of ​​41.2 hectares, it is bounded by Rue de Rivoli to the south, Rue Croix-des-Petits-Champs to the west, Rue Étienne-Marcel to the north, and Boulevard de Sébastopol to the east.

Marais

Suburb

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The Marais is a historic district in Paris, France. It spreads across parts of the 3rd and 4th arrondissements on the Rive Droite, or Right Bank, of the Seine.

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