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Bourges

A medieval city with a Gothic cathedral on the World Heritage list, half-timbered streets and Jacques Cœur's palace.

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Best Time to Go
Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
Our full guide to Bourges is being written. It's on the Normandy, Brittany and the Loire list as If You're Nearby.

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Must-See
Heritage · UNESCO

Loire Valley

Centre-Val de Loire
About 110 miles away

Hundreds of Renaissance chateaux, with Chambord and Chenonceau, among vineyards.

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Must-See
Cities · UNESCO

Paris

Île-de-France
About 123 miles away

The Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, Notre-Dame and a thousand cafés. The world's most visited city, and it earns it.

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Worth a Detour
Heritage · Theme parks

Disneyland Paris

Île-de-France
About 125 miles away

Europe's most visited theme park, a train ride from central Paris.

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The Full Short List

Normandy, Brittany and the Loire

Mont-Saint-Michel, D-Day beaches and châteaux.

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