Attractions and Places To See in Haute-Vienne - Top 20

Most people don't realize that this lake is actually made up of three different basins, each with its own unique character: Santrop, Chabannes, and Fréaudour. This makes it feel like you're passing through multiple landscapes along the way: beaches, cliffs, forests, hidden coves… An interesting detail: when the lake was created in the 1970s, some villages were afraid it would become "too big" and swallow up the valley. Now, it's precisely that expansive, winding landscape that makes it such a perfect hiking spot.

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A granite hall church in the late Gothic style (14th-15th centuries), topped by a typical Limousin bell tower, 70 meters high and adorned with a copper ball in 1824. Four corner turrets mark the start of the octagonal upper floors. The current church was rebuilt on the site of a chapel dedicated very early to the Archangel Saint Michael on a high point in the city, along which the old Roman road from Lyon to Saintes passed. It houses the relics of Saint Martial, the city's first bishop, and Saint Loup, his successor, saved from the revolutionaries of 1793. That year, the church was declared a "Temple of Reason." The head (skull) of Saint Martial, patron saint of the city, is shown to the people every seven years during a solemn display, and his bust framed by the letters S and M still constitutes the "furniture" of the coat of arms of Limoges.

Beautiful place. Tour of the lake in August. Pleasant undergrowth. Calm and beautiful.

Vienne, historic Limoges, the gourmet palace of the market halls and a return to nature before an appetizer

This tour is only possible when the weather is clear, as you will then have a breathtaking view.

In the heart of Limoges, a timeless district nestles just a stone's throw from the market halls. On the menu: picturesque heritage, good restaurants, artisan shops, bohemian cafés... There's no doubt about it, it smells like a gourmet walk that flatters our taste buds and our curiosity. A bit of history: head to the Saint-Aurélien chapel A medieval marvel enhanced by its baroque decorum. The masterpieces begin even before you cross the entrance. There, on the district's central square, charming and on a human scale, the pretty building offers a bell tower covered in chestnut shingles. A cross sculpted in soft stone and a calvary recall the devotion of the historic people of the district, generations of butcher families. It is this body so necessary for supplying an entire city that settled here centuries ago. All the houses were inhabited by people in the trade. The interior of the chapel holds many beauties: an altarpiece housing the relic of the patron saint Aurélien, ex-votos plastered on the walls, remarkable sculptures including the famous group "The Child with the Kidney". To understand life in the past, a museum space, the Maison de la Boucherie at 36 rue, is open in the summer or by reservation at the Tourist Office the rest of the year. You enter rooms kept in their original condition with utensils and personal objects. From the shop to the attic via the slaughterhouse, you change era. Fascinating. Picturesque and modern: the lively Boucherie district. Coming out of there, you have to stroll through the alleys, find the shaded and discreet Place Barreyrette, admire the countless half-timbered houses, scrutinize the sculpted, upright stones. For a drink or a bite on rue de la Boucherie Each storefront is more beautiful than the other, don't miss the bookseller's which is one of the most photographed. In the line of sight going up, the fabulous Halles Centrales in the Baltard style with 368 porcelain panels. It is the promise of taste. It is also a belly of Limoges that is taking shape: the restaurants of the Boucherie are renowned, the bars well filled for the most lively discussions, and even a restaurant-grocery store where we live "local". - Restaurant Les Petits Ventres, for lovers of traditional French cuisine. - Restaurant Le Versant, for cheese lovers, but not only! - Restaurant CHAM FEL, for a taste journey around the Mediterranean. - Café Cantine Épicerie La Locale, for a meal, a drink or 100% local gourmet shopping. - Restaurant L’Amphitryon, to enjoy exceptional and inspired cuisine. - Restaurant Café Traiteur Idylle, to enjoy delicious hearty brunches. - Bar Le Duc Etienne, for a friendly after-work with friends and why not until the end of the night. For shopping at independent retailers On the shopping side, great shopping is to be expected at designers, decorators, and the famous Galerie du Canal which showcases a unique know-how of our destination: enamel. - Boutique Ferdinand, the nice shop where you can find gifts for all tastes. - Boutique Madam Edit’, addicted to stationery, this shop is made for you! - Concept Store Stronzo Shop, a real “Alibaba’s cave” to pimp your interior. / Boutique Bazar Marguerite, the girly decoration shop that will make you fall in love. - Concept Store La Manufacture Française, 100% ethical, 100% made in France to please you without feeling guilty. - Boutique Les Petits Palmiers, fan of the bohemian chic look? Head over to their place! - Galipettes and Roudelous, looking for the perfect gift for your little ones? It's this way. - Atelier Feu et Flamme, in the same vein as the Galerie du Canal, discover unique creations around the arts of fire An event to remember: La Frairie des Petits Ventres Finally, a date to remember, the third Friday of October when La Frairie des petits-ventres takes place, a major event around taste, and good in specialties like girot, chestnut black pudding, veal head and strawberry, sheep's tongue, sheep's balls but also potato pâté, galétous, clafoutis and flognarde…! To say that you are in the middle of a city in a "village" atmosphere is to admit that time does not pass like elsewhere here.