- Ile St Louis is one of two natural islands in Paris France. The larger of the two is the well-known Île de la Cité famously home to the Notre Dame cathedral, which...
- Paris is so popular with international tourists that it’s hard to truly classify anything as a “hidden” gem, but Île Saint-Louis is close.
- Originally l'île Saint-Louis was used largely for fishing and grazing cattle. In 1360 a canal split it in two as shown below.
- Ile Saint-Louis in Paris is the second largest island on the Seine river. Built in 17th century, it keeps a romantic and quiet atmosphere, close to Notre-Dame.
- Situated in the heart of Paris, adjacent to the Île de la Cité, the small Île Saint-Louis is one of the most peaceful and charming neighborhoods of Paris.
- As said previously, the Île Saint-Louis is filled with beautiful buildings, and you will find most of them in this street.
- Elegant aristocratic mansions and narrow streets with restaurants and lovely cafés make Ile Saint-Louis one of the most romantic places in Paris.
- The church of Saint-Louis-en-l’Île was begun the same year, 1664, but one of the finest houses, by Louis Le Vau, had been completed as early as 1640.
- Two other French kings, Henri IV, and his son, Louis XIII, undertook the development of both l’Ile de la Cité and l’Ile Saint Louis in the 17th century.
- In the 17th century, Île Saint Louis became a district of Paris and thus its urbanization began. Christophe Marie was the architect responsible for developing the...