Bourges, France

Bourges, France

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Bourges France

Bourges is a city in central France on the Yèvre river. It is the capital of the department of Cher and also was the capital of the former province of Berry. Capital of the province of Aquitaine at the end of the Roman Empire, capital of the Kingdom of France in the reign of Charles VII, Bourges carefully maintains its heritage from a glorious past. A green city, Bourges is one of the greenest cities in France with 135 hectares of marshland in the heart of the city and more than 50 m2 of parks per inhabitant a city of culture, Bourges is proud of its “Maison de la Culture”, the first to be created in France and of its music festival "Le Printemps de Bourges" - created in 1977 - a true national and international event. MAIN TOURIST ATTRACTIONS Bourges Cathedral The Cathedral of St Etienne of Bourges, built between the late 12th and late 13th centuries, is one of the great masterpieces of Gothic art and is admired for its proportions and the unity of its design. The tympanum, sculptures and stained-glass windows are particularly striking. Apart from the beauty of the architecture, it attests to the power of Christianity in medieval France. The cathedral was added to the list of the World Heritage Sites by UNESCO in 1992. The Palace of Jacques Coeur It is one of the most impressive flamboyant Gothic secular buildings in France. It was built between 1443 and 1451 by local-born Coeur, who became minister of finance for King Charles VII. Following his ennoblement, he built this palace to reflect his newly enhanced status. Palais Jacques Coeur in Bourges. The palace is full of symbols and symbolism – note all the hearts for Coeur and shells for Jacques. The inside of the palace is lightly furnished with only a few exhibits – the lovely flamboyant Gothic architecture is the main attraction. Parks in Bourges Bourges has several pleasant parks – many, even the most formal, have play areas for children. •Le Jardin de l’Archevêché is a 17th-century formal park with lovely flowerbeds and the best views of the cathedral from the chevet. •Jardin des Prés-Fichaux was designed in an Art Deco style in the 1920s to the north of the Palais Jacques Coeur and fun to visit with families. •Les Marais is a very large green area inside the city with islands of gardens in the wet marshlands.
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