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Bielle
The former ‘capital’ of the valley, Bielle is a beautiful village with many fine 15th- and 16th-century houses, linked together via a guided walk.
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Musée du Cristal
For insight into how crystal is made, visit the Musée du Cristal; a 15-minute film highlights the different stages involved in crystal production
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Pfifferhüs
Along the main street that threads through the old town is the 17th century Pfifferhüs , which once housed the town’s fife-playing minstrels.
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Parc Zoologique du Reynou
Denizens at this 35-hectare safari park, 1km east of Solignac, include wolves, giraffes, wildebeest, snowy owls and a pair of breeding tigers.
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Orangerie
On the southwestern side of the palace, the Orangerie, built under the Parterre du Midi (Southern Flowerbed), shelters tropical plants in winter.
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Maison de la Boucherie
The Maison de la Boucherie houses a small history museum, and nearby is the tiny Chapelle Saint-Aurélien , dedicated to the patron saint of butchers.
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Georges Danton Statue
On Carrefour de l’Odéon, a statue of Georges Danton, a leader of the Revolution and later one of its guillotined victims, stands head intact.
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Basilique Notre Dame du Roncier
Parts of the Basilique Notre Dame du Roncier date from the 12th century; superb 15th- and 16th-century stained glass illuminates the south aisle.
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River Ill
The leafy paths that shadow the River Ill and its canalised branch, the Fossé du Faux Rempart, are great for an impromptu picnic or a romantic stroll.
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Porte de la Ligne
Porte de la Ligne is one of the entryways to Avignons Unesco-registered walled city, located on the northen edge of the walls, near the River Rhône.
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Palais des Droits de l’Homme
It’s just a hop across the Canal de la Marne to the swirly silver Palais des Droits de l’Homme, the most eye-catching of all the EU institutions.
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Porte Noire
Erected around 175 CE, this Roman triumphal arch stands very near where Roman columns and the vestiges of an ancient aqueduct were discovered in1870.
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Hôtel du Gouverneur
Look out for the remarkable Hôtel du Gouverneur, an impressive town house with a double-flighted staircase ensconced behind a carved gateway.
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Place de Jaude
At the southwestern edge of the old city, Clermonts monumental pedestrianised square is overlooked by a statue of heroic Celtic chief Vercingétorix.
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Pointe des Poulains
The islands northernmost point juts out at Pointe des Poulains. Flanked by craggy cliffs, this windswept headland is Belle Îles loftiest lookout.
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Maison des Quatrans
The 15th-century Maison des Quatrans is one of the two of the only prewar buildings left in the city centre near Château de Guillaume le Conquérant.
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La Tour du Château Roy
Climb the 118 steps of the 13th-century donjon known as the Tour du Roi (Kings Tower) for exceptional views of the town and the Dordogne Valley.
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Musée Peynet et du Dessin Humoristique
More than 300 humorous pictures, cartoons and costumes by Antibes-born cartoonist Raymond Peynet, as well as brilliant temporary exhibitions.
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Clocher
For captivating views of the hilltop hamlet, collect the key from the tourist office to climb above the church. The entrance is on place des Créneaux.
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Collégiale Notre Dame et St Nicolas
Facing the tourist office, the sombre, neoclassical Collégiale Notre Dame et St Nicolas, designed by Vauban, is worth a look inside for its Baroque painting.
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