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Mosqu\u00e9e de Paris<\/strong><\/p>\n This mosque was built in the Moorish style in 1922 to commemorate the part North African troops from the french colonies played in World War 1. The mosque is open to visitors with regular tours. A large patio is reminiscent of the Alhambrra in Granada with its fountains and planting. It\u2019s a real haven of peace from the bustle of Paris. Around the far side from the patio is a public Turkish bath and a delightful shaded cafe serving some wonderful North African sweet pastries.<\/p>\n Jardin des Plantes<\/strong><\/p>\n Across the road from the mosque\u2019s cafe is one of the entrance\u2019s to the Jardin des Plantes. The garden was originally used to supply medicinal herbs to treat the family of Louis XIII. The garden was redesigned, added to and expanded during the 18th<\/sup>century. A maze amphitheatre a and display galleries were all added; the latter becoming the Mus\u00e9e National d\u2019Histoire Naturelle.\u00a0After the Revolution a small zoo was added which remains today. The gardens themselves are now used to display planting schemes and extend all the way to the Seine.<\/p>\n Rue Mouffetard<\/strong><\/p>\n This street is all that remains of the Roman road that led to Lut\u00e8ce, town that later grew into the Paris we know today. Its cobbled streets are closed to traffic and as a result the food shops and cafes spill out onto the street. Market days the street is full of stalls and is a delight of sights, sounds and smells<\/p>\n Ar\u00e8nes de Lut\u00e8ce<\/strong><\/p>\n In a small park north of Place Monge I suddenly came across a Roman amphitheatre. Discovered during the construction of Rue Monge it solved the mystery as to why the sourrounding neighbourhood had always been referred to as les Ar\u00e8nes. The amphitheatre\u00a0 held upto 15,000 spectators and was used for both combat and theatrical productions.<\/p>\n Panth\u00e9on<\/strong><\/p>\n The dome of the Panth\u00e9on is an easily recognisable landmark in the Fifth. It was modelled on St Peter\u2019s in Rome and is consecrated to the patron saint of Paris, Ste Genevi\u00e8ve. Soon after its completion in 1791 the authorities made it the last resting place of leading revolutionaries. Later other prominent French citizens were interred here. Among the tombs are those of Voltaire, Victor Hugo, Emile Zola and the Curies.<\/p>\n Although I chose five and intended to visit them all time ran out so the Pantheon only got a cursory glance. Exploring a neighbourhood on foot can turn up some delights that would otherwise be missed in the rush to see all main tourist sights Paris has to offer. A recent blog I read likened it to seeing Paris as a piece of chamber music rather than a grand operatic production. I totally agree with that sentiment after visiting Five in the Fifth.<\/p>\n I know there are other sights in the Fifth; The Sorbonne,\u00a0Mus\u00e9e National du Moyen \u00c2ge, St Etienne du Mont and of course the booksellers along the Left Bank.\u00a0What do you think? Are these the five you would choose?<\/p>\n The\u00a0Insight Guide Paris<\/strong>\u00a0mentioned above is available from the\u00a0App Store<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n![\"Jardin](\"http:\/\/franceunpacked.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Fifth-006-1-e1362152983623.jpg\")
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