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Our pick of splendid things great and small that showcase the joy of French life, from what to buy to where to go…
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Love an old timepiece? Take a tour of some of France’s most beautiful horloges…
BOURGES
Designed by the mathematician canon Jean Fusoris, France’s oldest astronomical clock, in Saint-Étienne cathedral, was built
in 1424. The upper dial dates from the late 19th century and indicates hours and minutes while the lower one shows lunar cycles, the height of the sun and zodiac signs.
www.bourgesberrytourisme.com
AUXERRE ADVENTURE AVEYRON ARACHNIDS Located in Aveyron, the Bozouls Canyon is a unique geological site 400m wide and 100m
deep. Now, thanks to the launch of the très cool Swincar E-Spider – a veritable electric spider on wheels – the canyon and other parts of the Aubrac foothills have become a playground for thrill-seekers. Mounted in either a single or two-seater vehicle, with its low centre of gravity, you can cruise along the banks of the Dourdou river, the source of this incredible natural cirque, then climb back up to the village centre to enjoy the view. Price: €60 per person for 1h30 or €80 for two people.
Further information at
www.tourisme-aveyron.com;
www.swinup.fr STRASBOURG
ON AIME Quimper fi rm Les Racines du Ciel is your autumnal go-to for stylish, super- comfortable sweaters, cardigans, hats, scarves and mittens made from Peruvian Alpaca wool. Shipping worldwide at
www.cecipaolo.com
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The clock in Notre-Dame cathedral is a Renaissance
masterpiece, though its current mechanism dates from 1842.
The main attraction is its animated figures which come out to play at 12.30pm sharp every day.
www.cathedrale-strasbourg.fr Dating from the 15th century,
Auxerre’s clock tower houses the clock from 1483, featuring two hands: a solar hand (a 24-hour cycle) and a lunar hand; the two
juxtapose at midday at new moon and at midnight during a full moon.
www.ot-auxerre.fr
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