Shuttle transfer to ” île de la Cité” in Paris

History and visit the Ile de la Cité in Paris

The Ile de la Cité is located in the center of the city of Paris. As its name suggests, it is an island located on the Seine. It has 0,225 square kilometers. It had 1,168 inhabitants in 2007 with a population density of 5,191.11 people per square kilometer. It depends on the 1st and 4th arrondissement of the French capital. It is considered as the origin of Paris and formerly called Lutetia. It is served by the Metro City and Metro Saint-Michel. Many bridges allow to go on this island whose new bridge, the Pont au Change, the Saint-Michel, the St. Louis Bridge, the bridge of the Archdiocese, Little bridge, the bridge of Arcola and the Notre Dame Bridge. The Ile de la Cité is framed by the long arm of the Seine in the north and south small arms. The geographical situation of the island gives geographical advantages of the area. Changes of land have succeeded on the island over the centuries. Currently, it is placed at a height of eight meters higher up that are original. This avoids moving the flood of the Seine on the island. Since 250 BC. BC, the island was inhabited by a Gallic population. The Seine was not very wide and this has facilitated the circulation. She was only two wooden bridges. Game and fish were abundant this place. Walls exist to protect people from attacks of enemies. Unfortunately, none of these past ruin Gaul was found at the scene. Lutetia was born after the triumph of Julius Caesar Vercingetorix in 52 BC. BC The Gauls then took pocessions Island and adjust it. The Ile de la Cité was five hundred houses during the reign of Philip Augustus. Polluted streets crossing the island except on the four main tracks. In the 16th century, the island of the city becomes the 16th administrative district of Paris. Work of urbanization have been adopted on the island in the 17th and 18th century. The buildings were aligned, the materials used have been standardized and facades were homogenized. Several renovation projects were designed in the 19th century. It was planned to make this island a focal point of culture and religion. The great work of Baron Haussmann led to the transformation of this island. Many houses and churches were demolished during construction. Approximately 25,000 people have been driven from the island. Streets were replaced see absorbed by others. The Commercial Court and the barracks of the city are built. The front of the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris was enlarged. The Ile de la Cité is home to three historic buildings dating from the Middle Ages: the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, the prison of the Conciergerie and the Sainte-Chapelle of Louis IX. It also has other notable places as the flower market, the commercial court, instead of the Pont Neuf and the Place Dauphine. She has four beautiful places to relax, the Square du Vert-Galant, the square of the Isle of France, the garden of the Place Jean-Paul II and the square of the Place Dauphine.