Haute-Vienne Tourisme

(Haute-Vienne Tourisme)

Address : 4, place Denis-Dussoubs
Postcode : 87000
Town : LIMOGES Cedex

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Address : 4, place Denis Dussoubs

Postcode : 87000

City : LIMOGES

Tel : 33 (0) 5 55 79 04 04

Mobile : 33 (0)

Fax : 33 (0) 5 55 79 79 47

Email : infotourisme@cdt87.com

Website : http://www.tourisme-hautevienne.com

Minitel : www.tourisme-hautevienne.com

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General description : Come and see our new web site http://www.tourisme-hautevienne.com and visit our booking service is available 24h / 24h : http://www.resinfrance.com/haute-vienne

Haute-Vienne in the Limousin is a departement where traditions are still very much a part of daily life. For holiday-makers, a particular attraction lies in the variety of its landscapes, which range from the wooded slopes of the Basse-Marche to the rugged peaks of the Puys and Grands Monts, from the rich green chestnut forests of the Pays des Feuillardiers to the lush valleys, lakes and rivers of Monts and Barrages and the Monts de Blond steeped in legend.

Here you can savour the beauties of nature at a leisurely pace - on foot, on horseback or by bicycle. And along the way discover the picturesque charm of little-known villages such as Mortemart, Blond, Le Chalard, Jabreilles-les-Bordes, Nedde, Saint Léger-la-Montagne - and many more.

Lovers of architecture will be captivated by the sober elegance of abbeys and monastery churches at Le Dorat, Solignac, Saint Léonard-de-Noblat, Eymoutiers, SaintYrieix-la-Perche and Saint Junien. They will be surprised, too, by the number of romanesque chapels, fortified churches, châteaux, rich country retreats and sturdy castels. Not to mention the warm hospitality of the region’s many family-owned inns. Watersport enthusiasts will find all they need at Lake Vassivière or Lake Saint-Pardoux, while twenty fully-equiped resorts offer ideal holidays venues – to simply relax in the sun and get a tan, or spend all your time on a sailboard, in a kayak or a canoe.

A stay in Haute-Vienne will naturally include a visit to Limoges, capital of the Limousin region. In the course of two thousand years of history, the city has grown up around two different centres. In the Cité around the Cathedral of St Etienne, terraced gardens and a magnificent botanical collection overlook the Vienne river, and cobble-stoned lanes are lined with gothic arcades and half-timbered houses. And on the site of what was once Saint Martial castle, now the main shopping centre and prime site for public services, visitors can admire such vestiges of the past as the crypt of Saint Martial and the superb churches of Saint Pierre du Queyroix and Saint-Michel des Lions - or simply stroll through the bustling and colorful old squares.

A major metalworking centre, Limoges has been famed since the Middle Ages for the quality of its enamels which in earlier times were prized throughout the Christian world. Today this tradition of quality is continued by a number of prestigious Master Enamellers.

Since the nineteenth century, Limoges has also been famous worldwide for its fine and unique porcelain. Today porcelain is a thriving industry, yet it has never ceased to be an art. Each summer, an exhibition in the Pavillon du Verdurier demonstrates the amazing variety of production, reflecting the pride makers take in their own individual styles.

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Company : Haute-Vienne Tourisme

Adress : 4, place Denis Dussoubs 87000 LIMOGES

Postcode : 87000

City : LIMOGES

Tel : 33 (0) 5 55 79 04 04

Fax : 33 (0) 5 55 79 79 47

Email : reservationtourisme@cdt87.com

Tourism Services

Structure : Official tourism authorities

Services : Information, Annex for reservation services, Souvenir sales

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