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During the summer tourist season, there is a continuous series of musical events in the evenings at Bourges. Most of these are presented outdoors in venues that have other uses during the day. The tourist office web site lists these and they can be discovered in Bourges at the office. One of the places used is the courtyard of the jacques Coeur Palace. Here they are preparing for a concert in the evening of “progressive” jazz.
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Updated Apr 4, 2011
Ask me but in this little town, theres hardly any life after 6pm! Lol! Once the shops are shut, and the sky gets dark, the people disappear too. Hahaha!
Having a stroll after dinner through the medieval streets of Bourges is just about one of the best things you can do. This place is so clean, and so tiny, you can hardly loose your way around. The street lightings are amazing and the cathedral...gosh that is creepy...
Written May 15, 2003
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Ask me but in this little town, theres hardly any life after 6pm! Lol! Once the shops are shut, and the sky gets dark, the people disappear too. Hahaha!Having a...
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Q: Thanks to all who helped me with the bus/train to Chartres problem. Now I am looking for a self-catering apartment in Bourges (the...
A: From the official tourist info site for Bourges it seems that self-catering accommodation in the town is in very short supply (well,...
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Bourges is a town and commune in central France that is located on the Yèvre river. The name of the city is either derived from, the Bituriges; the name of the original inhabitants; or from the...
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A Class Cathedral and A Rich Man's Palace
Bourges (pop. 71K) is 106 km south of Orleans and 238 km (150 miles) south of Paris. It is in the southeast part of Centre in the department of Cher (18). The last of the famous chateaux are at Gien...
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Always, Architecture is intertwined with politics. This great Cathedral is no exception. It was the first Cathedral in the French Royal Style (a.k.a. Gothic) to be constructed south of the Loire....
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I'm sure you've heard that gargoyles are decorative ways to move water off the roof of a cathedral so it won't damage the inside of the walls. I believed it but never saw it in action until Bourges....
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A city rich in history........
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