The district to the north of Ile de la Cite and Ile Saint-Louis has bravely withstood the onslaught of modern construction.
Modern construction altered the district to the north of Ile de la Cite.  
mnli hypothesis: Modern construction altered the district to the north of Ile de la Cite.   premise: The district to the north of Ile de la Cite and Ile Saint-Louis has bravely withstood the onslaught of modern construction.