Bourges

A city that has preserved its superb architectural heritage

By staying at the Logis hotel Le Christina on the road to your vacation in the Cher or on a business trip to the capital of the Berry you will have the opportunity to discover the exceptional heritage of the city of Bourges, labeled a city of art and history.

If its name is inseparable from its renowned music festival held every year in April, "Le Printemps de Bourges", Bourges also reveals many treasures. Among them, the Renaissance Jacques Cœur Palace, with its Gothic-style façade on which is inscribed the famous motto "À cœur valiant rien d'impossible" and the Saint-Etienne Cathedral, a Gothic jewel listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site from which you can admire a 360° panorama of the capital of the Berry after climbing the 396 steps of its north tower. Continue your visit by strolling along the cobbled streets of the historic center which is home to no fewer than 440 half-timbered houses from the 15th century. Don't miss the curious house of the 3 Flutes and its corner post, rue Bourbonnoux. Stroll along the oldest street in the city, Rue d'Auron, and enjoy the superb setting of Place Gordaine for a drink on a terrace.

In this prestigious setting, superb private mansions have taken their place, the Hotel Lallemant built on the Gallo-Roman rampart and the Hotel des Echevins housing respectively the Estève museum and the Hotel Cujas, the Berry museum.

A stone's throw from the historic center, the Bourges marshes stretch over 135 hectares between canals and vegetable gardens. A true haven of peace and relaxation to discover on foot, by bike or by boat...

Water sports enthusiasts can go to Lake Auron less than 2km from the city where many outdoor activities are proposed all year round: fishing, canoeing, rowing, sailing and on site, you will also find: tennis courts, volleyball court, equestrian center...

Bourges is a dynamic city that combines history, culture and nature, a not to be missed destination to discover during your next vacation in Cher and in particular on the occasion of its festive events such as the Baroque Autumn festival, the Marais festival, at the end of August or the Nuits Lumière, from May to September. And why not in 2028, on the occasion of the election of BOURGES as European capital of culture.