National Museum of the Middle Ages — Cluny Baths and the mansion

The Curious Case of the Middle Ages in France is quite unique about it is told in the museum, which is located in the ancient quarter of Paris. Medieval Museum has acquired a unique history. The building, which has become in consequence of the museum exhibition, was originally built by the Roman baths - baths. Construction happened at a time when the Roman Empire occupied a vast territory in different directions. Then the current France called Lutetia. Then the Roman baths demolished and in their place appeared a variety of buildings. This is where the palace grew Pierre shalyu yes, the man who headed the abbey of Cluny. At the turn of the XV-XVI centuries Parisian residence of the abbots was rebuilt. Introduced kind of construction has survived to the present day. The building is unique in the fact that the residence was built on the basis of the Roman baths. Preserved even the vaults of the time and the features of the XIV century.