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THE CULTURAL ACTIVITIES OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT-FERRAND

Start by visiting the Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption Cathedral. This majestic gothic cathedral is the first place to visit. It overlooks the hillock of the historic center, from which you can see the top of the Puy de Dôme. The lava stone that gives it its black color makes it emblematic, as well as its stained glass windows and murals. Visit also the Basilica of Notre-Dame-du-Port. A Unesco World Heritage Site, the famous Romanesque basilica located in the center of town will transport you back in time. Then, the historic heart of Montferrand, originally a separate town from Clermont-Ferrand, it has retained its medieval bastide layout and remarkable townhouses. You can also discover the multitude of museums present in the city, the Roger-Quilliot art museum, on 5 levels you will have what to take full sight. It holds an important collection of fine arts from the Middle Ages to the 20th century: painting, sculpture, decorative arts, graphic arts but also photography. The Bargoin museum offers particularly original collections, firstly an archaeological collection, from prehistory to the Gallo-Roman era, but also a floor on textile arts. Finish with the Henri-Lecoq museum, presented in Henri Lecoq's Volvic stone mansion, this museum allows you to discover the history of science through prestigious objects.