(Last Update: 08.01.2026) - Guest Writer: Av. Bilgehan Avcı Latin Quarter where Sorbonne University is located! I wonder if Latinos live in this neighborhood? Or do you need to know Latin to live here? I wonder where the name of this neighborhood came from? Latin has been used as the language of science in Europe for many years. With its universities, libraries, printing houses, bookstores and venues that enable intellectual discussions.