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The 6th Arrondissement was once a central hub of the artistic, ‘left bank’ tradition - though there’s now little evidence of bohemian living in this immesely wealthy and fashionable quarter.

The sixth arrondissement is undeniably famous for its former intellectual residents. Sartre, De Beauvoir and the existentialists used to hang out in Cafe des Flores and Les Deus Magots, two neighbouring bars in the square at Place St Germain Des Pres. The square remains a meeting place for fashionable Parisians, and the nearby streets are filled with wine bars and high-end boutiques.

The Jardin du Luxembourg, in the south of the district, is undoubtedly one of Paris’ most attractive parks. Set behind the Petit Luxembourg art gallery, the garden’s long promenades take in chess players, tennis matches and games of boules, and in the summer fill with stands selling ice cream and candy floss - all in the shadow of the Pantheon’s giant dome, which stands just across the road amongst the cafes and bookshops of the Latin Quarter.