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What is the oldest thing in Paris?

Oldest monuments in Paris: The pillar of the Nautes (1st century) The pillar of the Nautes is to this day the oldest monument in Paris. Preserved in the musée de Cluny, this monumental column is associated with the history of the brotherhood of Lutetia's Nautes.



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Rue Saint Jacques is the oldest street in Paris, located in the 5th arrondissement it stretches along the Sorbonne and the observatory, up and down the hill from the Seine embankment to the Boulevard Saint-Jacques.

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51, rue de Montmorency Not far from rue Volta, 51 rue de Montmorency is officially recognized as the oldest house in Paris. Built by Nicolas Flamel in 1407, who, according to legend, would have discovered the secret of the philosopher's stone, and transformed lead into gold.

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Old Paris is still there Despite the vigorous assault, a few pockets of old Paris did survive: on a relatively large scale, the Marais district; and in a more scattered sense, monuments and cathedrals such as Notre-Dame. While Notre-Dame itself was spared, many of the buildings around it were not.

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The 7th arrondissement is perhaps the most expensive area to live in Paris, the Eiffel Tower, one of the most famous tourist sites in the world, is located here, as well as many government buildings like ministries, the National Assembly and others. Many dignitaries and VIPs prefer to live in this arrondissement.

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Seine-Saint-Denis, the poorest region in France at the heart of Paris Olympics.

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Colchester: Oldest Recorded Settlement in England Colchester in Essex, England, considers itself the oldest recorded settlement in England. It also served as England's first capital. There may have been a settlement sometime between 400 and 500 BCE, and the first century CE played host to the Romans.

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1670 The king demolishes the walls of Charles V and Louis XIII. Paris becomes an open city and remains so for two centuries.

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