District guide · Paris
Art and culture, 1 to 2 hours in Paris 5e Arrondissement, Paris
The 5th arrondissement is a historic district in central Paris that encompasses the Latin Quarter. The Panthéon, a monumental neoclassical building, and the Ins...
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The 5th arrondissement is a historic district in central Paris that encompasses the Latin Quarter. The Panthéon, a monumental neoclassical building, and the Institut du Monde arabe, a museum, stand among its notable sites. The district draws visitors through its concentration of medieval architecture, universities, and cultural institutions spanning centuries.
Checked 2026-09-04
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- Language spoken
- French
- French is the language of the Republic under Article 2 of the Constitution
- Dialling code
- +33 1
- Paris and the Île-de-France; drop the leading 0 of 01 when calling from abroad
- Currency
- Euro (€, EUR)
- France has used the euro as its official currency since 2002
- Emergency number
- 112
- One number across the country; 15 reaches an ambulance directly
- Plug type
- Type E · 220 V
- Round-pin sockets use a projecting earth pin
- Tap water
- Safe to drink
- The health ministry says tap water may be consumed safely unless local authorities issue specific advice
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