We caught the metro over to the Left Bank - the area known as the Latin Quarter. We hopped off at the bottom of the Rue Mouffetard - in Roman times this was the main road from Paris to Rome. It is now well known for it's lively morning street market and many cafes. We took advantage of this and stopped off at a creperie for lunch.
We continued to wander the streets after lunch towards Saint Germain boulevard - next stop: Notre Dame.
The Cathedral of Notre Dame stands on the Ile de la Cite. Alexander III laid the foundation stone in 1163, however, it was another 170 years until completion. Although it was almost destroyed in the Revolution, it was restored in 1841. This Cathedral is considered one of the finest examples of French Gothic architecture. It is still used as a Roman Catholic cathedral and is the seat of the Archbishop of Paris.
We continued up boulevard St Germain to St Michel's. This is one of the main pedestrian streets of the Latin Quarter and is lined with many food stalls and cafes. Lisa couldn't resist stopping for a final sample of a Nutella Crepe.
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