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pfsmalo Says: For those that cannot stand the constant noise of the "normal" Le Mans 24 hours race, there is always this "classic" where Bugatti, Packhard, Ford GT40 still mean something and the circuit is littered with ols Lotus 7's, Morgans, Jaguar E-types and other beauties from a few...
pfsmalo Says: Every year around the same period La Mans stages its circus carnival along the Sarthe river, through some of the old streets and around the cathedral. With a circus theme there are acts from around France plus differents associations have floats. For the kids this is a great...
Nights of the Chimera, Le Mans.
pfsmalo Says: Every summer the town of Le Mans creates its own outdoor cinema with the wondrous "Nuits des Chimeres". A feast for the eyes, every evening at nightfall the old "Cité Plantagenet" comes to life with this free light show. Different parts of the town including the cathedral,...
St. Julian's: In the Choir Are Lively Tapestries
hquittner Says: The choir stalls are covered by a series of 16C tapestries on thelives of Sts. Gervase and Protase. in a vivid style. I know nothing about them except that a church in their honor looks at the back (east side) of the Hotel de Ville in Paris. There are tapstries in other...
St. Julian's: See the Sculpted Tombs & Monumnents
hquittner Says: The two tombs at the North Transept are fine examples of funerary sculpture. The classical looking one is of Charles d'Anjou (died 1472) and is by Francesco Laurana a very famous Florentine from Croatia. The second showing a man reclining on his bent arm is of Guillaume de...
St. Julian's: Look at the Transepts
hquittner Says: The transepts were the last addition to the church (14-15C) and a graceful addition. The North Rose has 15C glass while the South transept is filled by a large 16C organ loft. The stonework of the North end is particularly elaborate. In the East arm of the North transept is...
St. Julian's: Go Around the Ambulatory & Choir
hquittner Says: The Choir and a double ambulatory were started in 1217 along witha raising of the height of the nave roof.This was designed to be as tall (actually taller) as Notre Dame de Paris. The ambulatory has a megical 7-segment partition with 7 radiating chapels, the largest being...
1 Review and 12 Opinions 295 - 315 Francs nice room, good food and lock up garage for bikes.
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Les Ducs, rue des Ponts Neufs, Le Mans: Menu at 10€!!
pfsmalo Says: One of those places that you go into because you're freezing your n**s off, and then are very glad that you did. There is of course an a la carte menu, but every day there is a menu at 10€. At first I thought yeah ok, for 10€ we're still going to be hungry afterwards. Not a...
Les Cocottes Sarthoises.: Well worth the money...
pfsmalo Says: Nicely placed in the centre of the old part of Le Mans, just opposite the Town Hall and 5 minutes from the cathedral, I really enjoyed my meal here. Fortunately we had reserved as it was quite full, including the outside terrace. Waiters and waitresses were always smiling...
Not really a nightlife kind of place, although the fountains in the gardens are great to see in the evenings.
Written Aug 26, 2002
Try to learn a few phrases in...
sls_2001 Says: Try to learn a few phrases in French. The French people are only rude if you treat them like your servant. So don't do that and you'll have a great time, and so will they.
PARLEZ VOUS FRANCAIS......JUST...
Rob47 Says: PARLEZ VOUS FRANCAIS......JUST SMILE AND ATTEMPT TO SPEAK FRENCH......THE LOCALS WERE FRIENDLY IN THE BARS.
No real danger. Just hang on...
sls_2001 Says: No real danger. Just hang on to your purse or wallet and don't do anything you wouldn't do in your own hometown.
IT'S A BIT DANGEROUS RIDING ON...
Rob47 Says: IT'S A BIT DANGEROUS RIDING ON SOME OF THE SMALLER ROADS AT NIGHT..AND THEY CAN BE SLIPPERY IF FARM TRAFFIC HAS BEEN ON THEM....MY ADVICE IS GET TO YOUR DESTINATION THERE EARLY.
If you take a tour of the castle, the best way is to go in a group tour and pay the top price so you can see the King's private quarters and the Opera house. Very cool places.
Written Aug 26, 2002
hquittner Says: One of the advantages of renting a car as a mode of independent travel, is that it allows you to explore sites not visited by other tourists, especially if you are not in a hurry. When we plan, we always meticulously examine the local Guide Michelin and old Blue Guides....
The old part of the City has...
GUYON Says: The old part of the City has ancient halftimbered houses in which some have been built at the end of the 14° Century.This one was the house of a locksmith and it is located Grande Rue.It is called the Pillier aux Clés (the keys pillar).
Le Mans is famous for its 24-hr motor road races. There is also a track for motorcycles and within the precinct is a horserace track. I cannot drive and take pictures at the same time and so there is no illustration. Most of the circuit is typical well paved country roads except for two very abrupt right angle bends and a hairpin turn near the stands (which we did not drive).It progresses by D139, 140 & 138. We did this early one morning in May (one month before the annual event) ostensibly to interest our 10 yr old grandson, but it was too early and he dozed off. He also showed no desire to explore "those old cars" or even look at the grandstand. (A decade later he is still moaning over the lost opportunity, I should have MADE him look). So, I have driven Le Mans (but not the Bugatti circuit).
Written Jul 12, 2007
GUYON Says: have a map of the old city center.Office de Tourisme (Visitor Center) : Hôtel des Ursulines - Rue de l4etoile - 72000 - Le Mans - 332.43.28.17.22 - Fax : 332.43.23.37.19 - www.ville-lemans.fr Click to enlarge
It's actually Versailles, this...
sls_2001 Says: It's actually Versailles, this is the closest I could get to it on the cities list Versailles is the huge castle built by Louis XIV and you can spend an entire day walking through the gardens. All of it is beautiful
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A City with an Old Cathedral & a 24-hr Motor Race
Le Mans (150K pop.) is a city of many sights. We have been there 3 times but not when the racing circuits (car or cycle) were on. Each stop was a day trip on our way elsewhere and lasting 2-5 hours....
Le Mans : city of the past and of the future
Le Mans is at 200 Km from Paris such as 1:45 by the highway A11. By the TGV (Train), the city is at 54 mn from Paris and at 1:45 from the Airport Roissy Charles de Gaulle. The international fame of...
I went to The Le Mans 24 hour race for motorcycles in 1996,riding down through England and going through The Channel Tunnel. It was April and very cold, so i had the thermal gear on under my leathers...
Le Mans is a great place in France - especially around June time! 24 hr Motor Race! Went there for the 1st time in 2001 and had a great time. Going back there this year...can't wait!!
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