So now you are on the rue de la Huchette, in the Latin Quarter. The name dates back to the Middle Ages, when it was the landmark for students and their teachers. The university started as a school attached to the Cathedral. Classes were held outdoors, under the arches of the Cathedral's cloister. In the twelfth century, many people migrated to the left bank and soon after, the faculties were founded not least of which, for example, the Sorbonne, which was established in the 13th century. Today, other schools and higher education institutions are still located here.So why is it called the Latin Quarter? This comes from the fact that Latin was spoken, not just in universities and colleges whose courses were taught in Latin but also in the street. At the time, students flocked around the world. Perhaps they could not speak their own language with everyone but they could all speak Latin. So here they communicated in Latin, in the neighborhood where they lived and studied.Nowadays, there are still many students who come here but also people from around the world who come to visit and walk the narrow streets, settling on cafe terraces, or going to jazz clubs.In fact, look at no. 5, here is "Le Caveau de la Huchette". Created just after the Second World War in an authentic medieval stone cellar, the Caveau de la Huchette has seen some of the greatest names in jazz such as Lionel Hampton. This is where Sydney Bechet organized the invitation of big bands that travelled from New Orleans to Paris in the 1950s. This is also where some grandiose movies were shot, such as Vera Belmont's "Le Rouge Baiser" (the Red Kiss).While going forward, you will see a small alley on your right called "rue du chat qui pêche" (the street of the fishing cat). It is the smallest street in Paris. Continue up rue Huchette -- it still retains its medieval look of yesteryear. Indeed, the Latin Quarter still preserves some medieval streets. They are now dedicated to Greek restaurants, fast food and ready- to-wear boutiques.At number 23, you will see the "Theatre de la Huchette". Put your device on pause, and then resume once you are in front of the theater. It hosts "La Cantatrice Chauve" (The Bald Soprano) and "La leçon" (The Lesson) by Eugene Ionesco, in their original staging. The works have been playing without interruption since the 1950s. These two pieces beat the world record for longevity in one same theater in 1979.Now go to the end of the Rue de la Huchette. At the intersection, turn right and walk to the Saint Michel metro station, across from the "brasserie" (brewery) "Le Départ Saint Michel