On the hill of Sainte-Genevieve, in the Quartier Latin
, Latin Quarter, surrounded by schools and universities, stands the imposing figure of one of the most important monuments of Paris: The Pantheon. During most of the nineteenth century, when yet there was neither the Eiffel Tower or Sacre Coeur and even less the Montparnasse Tower, the Pantheon provided the best overview of the city and the region. Is itself a masterpiece of architecture as a whole, while an emblem of the history of France over the last 250 years. The Pantheon is now primarily a Republican necropolis where the history of France is indistinguishable from the world of scientists, writers, clerics and politicians.