Day 9: What to see in Bourges - Lloret de Mar
The day dawns with a somewhat gray day and a temperature that is almost scary compared to the previous days and we see that today it will not exceed 12 degrees, almost 25 degrees less than what we had these days ago, so it's time to thank the "traveling gods"For these days of good weather and when it is 7:30, go down to the breakfast room of the Ace Hotel Bourges, where after a breakfast that fills us with energy, we put the bags for the last time in the trunk, to get closer to the city, since we have many places what to see in BourgesFor later, start the return home with which we will end this incredible trip to the Loire Valley in 9 days, which we have to say, has made us fall in love.
We approached the historic center, parking in the same place we did yesterday, after visiting Montrésor, right next to the cathedral, where we can do it for free.
What to see in Bourges
Capital of the department of Cher, the city is a perfect stop to spend a few hours, discovering some of the places to see in Bourges, among which are its Cathedral of St. Etienne and its really charming historical center.
St. Etienne Cathedral
This impressive gothic cathedral is one of the places what to see in Bourges that you can't miss Reflecting the design of Notre-Dame in Paris, but with changes, especially in the design, this cathedral is a World Heritage Site and stands out, among other things, for the height of its ceilings and its incredible stained glass windows.
St. Etienne Cathedral
On the main facade of the Cathedral of St. Etienne, we can see two large towers, known as the Sorda Tower, the lowest and the Butter Tower, the highest located on the left.
St. Etienne Cathedral
Bourges Historic Center
Although we have to say that Bourges would give a lot, in our case and today is the day we return home, we decided to go around its old city, the part we believe is more interesting next to its cathedral and for which we get lost, as we usually do in this type of visits, without a fixed direction, willing to be surprised by its impressive medieval houses.
Historical Center. What to see in Bourges
Much of Bourges suffered a fire in the year 1487, watching as many of its buildings disappeared among the ashes, and then rebuilt, although this has not subtracted a bit of charm from the more than 300 things of wooden framework which you will cross as you travel through the main arteries of the city, among which you can not miss the Rue Bourbonnoux and the Rue d'Auron.
What to see in Bourges
What to see in Bourges
In addition to the incredible and beautiful medieval, half-timbered houses, in the center of Bourges we find many small cafes, restaurants and shops full of charm, in which to stop along the way to load energies and continue discovering one of the most beautiful cities we've seen on this amazing trip.
What to see in Bourges
Bourges
After almost 3 hours, enjoying all the places what to see in Bourges and not without some pain, we started the journey back home, as we did 8 days ago, on the day of the start of the trip, starting the return on this occasion of 740 kilometers, which we started with the first 200 kilometers, paying a toll of 16.20 euros, and a stop for coffee and follow the route when it is 1 midday, with the next stage.
This time it takes a toll of 10.10 euros in the Milleu Viaduct and stop to make the second change of driver of the day, stretch your legs and put another coffee between chest and back, with which we encourage you to continue with the return to House.
And so, after 1:30 more, we make the next stop this time to eat in a service area and put some gasoline, to undertake the last leg of the trip, 117 kilometers to get home, paying 12.20 of a toll and 9.55 euros of the last, already next to home, coffee in hand and a temperature of 28 degrees that remind us that we are approaching Spain.
And so when it is 7 pm, we arrive home, where we have to remember this incredible trip to the Loire Valley that we have had the great luck to live.
