The Area of Montparnasse in Paris France
map of the area of Montparnasse Paris
Montparnasse is an area of Paris, France, on the left bank of the river Seine, centred on the intersection of the Boulevard du Montparnasse and the Rue de Rennes, between the Rue de Rennes and boulevard Raspail. Montparnasse was absorbed into the capital’s [6th arrondissement of Paris[6th]] and 14th arrondissements in 1860.
The area also gives its name to:
* Gare Montparnasse trains to Brittany, TGV to Rennes, Tours, Bordeaux, Le Mans; rebuilt as a modern TGV station;
* The large Montparnasse“ Bienvenue metro station;
* Cimetiere du Montparnasse the Montparnasse Cemetery, where Charles Baudelaire, Jean-Paul Sartre, Simone de Beauvoir, Samuel Beckett, and Susan Sontag are buried
* Tour Montparnasse, a lone skyscraper.
Paris Attractions at Montparnasse
The Pasteur Institute is located in the area. Beneath the ground are tunnels of the Catacombs of Paris.
Streetview of the area of Montparnasse Paris
The name Montparnasse stems from the nickname “Mount Parnassus” (In Greek mythology, home to the nine Greek goddesses the Muses of the arts and sciences given to the hilly neighbourhood in the 17th century by students who came there to recite poetry.
The hill was levelled to construct the Boulevard Montparnasse in the 18th century. During the French Revolution many dance halls and cabarets opened their doors.
The area is also known for cafes and bars, such as the Breton restaurants specialising in crepes (thin pancakes) located a few blocks from the Gare Montparnasse. (Text Source: Wikipedia the free encyclopedia)
Montparnasse Tower Paris
Paris attractions at Montparnasse
- Cimetiere du Montparnasse
- Closerie des Lilas
- Fondation Cartier pour l’art contemporain
- Jardin Atlantique
- La Coupole
- Paris Catacombs
- Marche Edgar Quinet
- Place du 18 Juin 1940
- Tour Montparnasse
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