In a quiet street of Paris’s 3rd arrondissement, at 51 rue de Montmorency, stands a modest medieval house. Its stone façade is discreet, almost austere. Tourists pass by without always noticing it. Yet this building is often described as the oldest surviving house in Paris, dating back to 1407. And its former owner is one of the city’s most enigmatic figures: Nicolas Flamel. More than six centuries after his death, Flamel continues to blur the line between history and myth — partly thanks to modern popular culture, and notably, Harry Potter. Continue reading The Oldest House in Paris : From medieval Paris to Harry Potter