Meymac
Corrèze
Nestled on the edge of the Plateau de Millevaches rivers surrounded
by a unique clarity, Meymac offer the sweetness of the plain and
strength Mountain limousines. The forest is ever associated with
the land and grazing cattle and sheep race Limousine.
This is one of the jewels of Haute Corrèze with
slate roofs of sloping, ancient stones of granite, its charpentée
hall, its quaint streets around the Abbey of St-André.
LISTEN: Summer Musical Meymac and organ concerts.
Admire the old Benedictine Abbey, the Abbey of St-Léger
XIIth century, the old city, the belfry, the town house of Ventadour,
the cross key, the hall, the castle of the monks Larose house
Gaye-Bordas , Viaduc des Farges ... heritage and small crosses,
fountains and bridges.
DISCOVER: Symposium sculpture, Marius Vazeille
museum, the Contemporary Art Center, the tours on the Plateau
Millevaches, the water of Sèchemailles (42 ha), the paths,
the Riding Club, the Bog Longeyroux of the Forest School, the
pleasures of fishing ...
PARTICIPATE: the various attractions, art craft
days, tours of the city, the church and trees, day and night Heritage
Fair at the flea market, day books, theater, festival bread, days
ATV discovery of heritage, exhibitions, trips to tourist steam
train, boating festival, race, gala dance, art workshops and nature-discovery
DIY adults and children.
Moret-sur-Loing
Seine-et-Marne
On the edge of the forest
of Fontainebleau and installed on the banks of the Loing, the
old fortified town of the twelfth century is unique in the Ile-de-France.
Built to defend the kingdom of France against the Burgundians,
is 1 400 meters high
walls
and 20 towers, some of which are still well preserved today, which
contribute to the charm of the city. Access to the town was secured
by three doors. Two of them, the Porte de Bourgogne and the Gate
of Saarland, also known as the Porte de Paris, kept look at both
ends of Main Street. Since the Impressionist painter Alfred Sisley
and his friends discovered Moret-sur-Loing, many artists from
all countries come to ask their easels.
We must not miss the Doors, the Remparts, the Keep, the Church
of Notre-Dam, known as the Front de François 1er and its
unusual history, Renaissance houses and the banks of the Loing.
Multiple events are de Moret-sur-Loing, a lively and vibrant city:
the Sound and Light Festival, which has existed for over 30 years,
the great feast of Moret in mid-September, the Festival of Humor
in October, Salon de Peinture Dramatized visits in July, "BD
Mania" in April, the new hunting Easter, the spring market
in May. The summer pushes for outdoor activities of the popular
public boat trip on the Loing, downhill canoe and tasting of ice
creams on the dock washers. Museums: the Musée du Sucre
d'Orge (confectionery manufactured since 1638), the museum of
cycling, the mill stories under the bridge and four exhibitions
of paintings.
Nogent-le-Rotrou
Eure-et-Loir
The town of Nogent-le-Rotrou
boasts a rich history illustrated especially by the Chateau St.
Jean and the Tomb of the Duke of Sully. Main city of the Parc
Naturel Régional du Perche, located 150 kilometers from
Paris, she enjoys a privileged location with several pathways
including two exits at 20 km.
In the Castle Saint Jean (XI-XV) majestically overlooking the
city, the main museum houses a permanent exhibition devoted to
the life of perch in the nineteenth century as well as temporary
exhibitions on themes of ancient and contemporary art.
Local heritage is complemented by three churches to discover,
including Notre Dame and his group of the Nativity "(probable
work of Italian artists) and the district Paty, lined with mansions
of the past. The Perch is the ideal place for fans of green tourism
with its rolling landscapes and open green on the discovery -
on foot, bike or hitch percheron - many houses and buildings characteristic
of the place. Of events and varied s'égrainent throughout
the year: "Meeting of Fine Arts in April," Day of Detours:
Day Percheron horse "on 29, 30 and 31 May, 3 night markets
with the animations July 24, 7 and 22 August, "the flea Fair"
August 10, "market of Saint-Nicolas - Festival Trade Christmas
Market" at the end of year celebrations and many footprints
country folk in the common around ... A sampling of sports and
recreation (lake of 15 hectares based entertainment), regional
gastronomic products to flatter the palate: Percheron omelette,
with Calvados trout, filet of perch with the berluche, rabbit
with cider, faisselle farmer Percheron pie, ...
Obernai
Bas-Rhin
Obernai is the point of convergence
of 3 major region of Alsace: the vineyard with its wine route,
the Vosges and the vast agricultural plain, which starts at the
gates of the city and which, in addition to cereals and potatoes,
provides to the region, asparagus, tobacco and the famous sauerkraut
cabbage. A 25 km de Strasbourg, 15 minutes from the international
airport, Obernai is served by major highways
Bypassed
to the north-east by Ehn, a tributary of 1'III, the city thrives
in an undulating landscape of boqueteaux and fruit trees. Top
tourist destination: 2nd city touristique du Bas-Rhin after the
capital of Europe, it is an ideal spiritual cers the promontory
of Mount St. Odile and blue horizons of its trees. Strengthened
by the presence of large companies: Kronenbourg, Hager, Triumph,
Supra, Stoeffler ... and many SMEs, the basin of Obernai is one
of the largest in the Lower Rhine, with more than 6300 jobs. An
architectural and historical heritage remarkable belfry (XIII),
Corn Exchange (XVI), City Hall (XIV), Walls (XII), many half-timbered
houses and ruins of medieval castles.
Over 200 km of marked trails for hiking, equestrian and mountain
biking. Guided tours of the city, the wine trail and folk entertainment
throughout the summer. Weekly market since 1302, on Thursday morning.
Some large annual appointment
- Festival of new circus: from late April to early May.
- Feast of 'em Hans Schnokeloch ": the 3rd weekend of July,
folk festival, with night race of 12 km.
- Wine fair: mid-August with tasting of local vintages.
- International tennis tournament: 2nd, half of August.
- Harvest Feast (18-19/10). The new wine flowing fountain Sainte-Odile
- Market for the Christmas food: between 1 and 24 December Friday
afternoon, Saturdays and Sundays all day.
Orthez
Pyrénées-Atlantiques
Located at the foot of the
Pyrenees, at the crossroads of Chalosse Landes, the Basque Country
and Bigorre, Orthez, nestled in its pleasant setting of hills,
is the starting point for all trips and all the discoveries. A
must for tourism in Béarn, Orthez offers many heritage
(Moncade Castle Museum, Musée Jeanne d'Albret History of
Protestantism Béarnais, House of the Poet Francis Jammes)
and entertainment facilities and green water (tee kayaking on
the Gave, sport fishing, hiking and water skiing ... VIT) Built
on the road bourguignonne roads to Saint Jacques, it was an important
step, Orthez is proud to have served as the capital of the medieval
princes of Foix -Béarn and the Reformation in the Jeanne
d'Albret and capital of the Basket during the reign of the Elan
Béarnais. From its rich past, the city retains a prestigious
heritage to discover over the streets.
From the imposing Castle Moncade as a framework for the magnificent
court of Gaston Fébus in the fourteenth century and which
dominates the city from the top of the mound, fortified ports
until XIIIth s, which straddles the Gave de Pau, Pyrenees impetuous
river, Orthez stretches and the béarnaise s'égrène
in a cascade of tiled roofs typical Picon . The walker discovered
the remains of the medieval ramparts, the church St-Pierre with
its Gothic choir and nave southern Languedoc, the medieval houses
and fortified manor houses of the Renaissance, the royal house
of Jeanne d'Albret (mother of Henri IV), the houses of the XIII
century and the mansions of eighteenth and nineteenth. The city
attracted both by the quality of its welcome and its gastronomy:
foie gras, duck fat, meats, wines, jurançon ... by the
richness of its program of summer and winter activities: patron
saint festival, Festival Jazz, Progressive Rock Festival, Rencontres
Internationales de Théâtre school Rencontres photographiques,
Weeks book, Autumn Fair, markets in bold ... Summer and winter,
the city has become a detour cultural and festive incontournable
which became home lifestyle.
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