Culture and good living in Limoges

Culture and good living in Limoges
ROMANCE
SIGHTS
Adrien Dubouché national Museum – Sèvres & Limoges - "Cité de la céramique"
Municipal Fine Art museum
Enamel House
Les Casseaux former porcelain kiln - Royal Limoges
Bernardaud Factory
Gothic cathedral Saint-Etienne
Bishop’s garden “Evêché”
SHOPPING
Shop of the Adrien Dubouché national Museum
Bernardaud Factory outlet center
« La Cité » quarter (cathedral quarter)
Royal Limoges factory shop
HOTELS TO STAY
Four*: La Chapelle Saint-Martin : http://www.chapellesaintmartin.com/fr
"La Cité" quarter
Three*: Art Hotel tendance: http://www.arthoteltendance.com/
Two*: Hotel Orléans Lion d’or : http://www.hotel-orleans-lion-dor.fr/
B & B: "Chambre d’hôtes », rue des argentiers" in Limoges : Américains en France
http://www.gites-de-france-limousin.com/location-City-break-Limoges-Haute-vienne87G9602.html
The full list of hotels is available here:
http://www.limoges-tourisme.com/en/staying/accommodation
RECOMMENDED RESTAURANTS
Restaurants around the “Churchill” Square and “Aisne” Square (Le Versailles, Ma Maison...)
Restaurants in the “Cité” quarter (near the Cathedral)
The full list of restaurants is available here:
http://www.limoges-tourisme.com/en/savouring/restaurants
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Culture and good living in Limoges
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DESCRIPTION
Day 1
Enjoy a guided tour at the Adrien
Dubouché national Museum – Sèvres &
Limoges - "Cité de la céramique".
In the beautiful and recently refurbished
buildings lies an exceptional, nationalreference collection of ceramics from
different periods (stoneware, earthenware
and porcelain), manufacturing techniques
and contemporary design.
Do not forget to visit the museum’s shop
where you will find a beautiful porcelain
item or a specific literature.
Adrien Dubouché national Museum – Sèvres & Limoges - "Cité de la céramique"
After a lunch in one of the surrounding restaurants near the Churchill place, visit the
Bernardaud Factory.
On your way, explore the sandstone architectures in the street Avenue Saint Surin.
From Number 11 to number 17, the houses built in the 70’s present ornamented
sandstone facades elaborated by the ceramist artist: Maïté Pécaud. Stylized patterns
refer to the vegetal world or birds, the sinuous lines contrast with the typical
geometrical architectures of the 70’s.
In front of the Bernardaud factory, you can see a porcelain fountain realized with
porcelain dishes, a work of Rebeyrolle.
Enjoy a guided tour in the
Bernardaud Factory.
Discover the secret of the ancient
manufacture as well as the making
of porcelain and its decoration.
Don’t forget to visit the outlet
center: it is a great opportunity to
find a wedding present or beautiful
jewelry for your other half.
Bernardaud Factory - outlet center
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Culture and good living in Limoges
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Day 2
Enjoy a romantic tour in a
medieval city!
Visit
the
magnificent
gothic
Saint-Etienne
cathedral,
which
is
known as one of the most
beautiful cathedrals of
southern France.
Saint-Etienne cathedral
Next to it, the Fine arts museum in the former bishop’s palace contains impressionist
paintings from famous painter Renoir who was born in Limoges, and the most
outstanding collection of enamels, especially Limoges’s enamel from the 12th century
to nowadays, renowned all over the world.
Create your enamel in the “Maison de l’émail” (Enamel House).
Relax in the bishop’s garden or visit the surrounding galleries and be tempted by a
lovely porcelain present.
After a lunch in a restaurant nearby, enjoy a tour to the former porcelain kiln: Les
Casseaux and visit the factory shop of Royal Limoges, the oldest porcelain factory
which is still in activity since 1797. Here you can find a lovely present of prestigious
brand.
Les Casseaux
porcelain kiln
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Culture and good living in Limoges
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