Bourges was originally settled in the 6th century B.C., but destroyed by Julius Caesar who killed all but 800 inhabitants in the winter of 52 B.C. It is well known as a "Middle Ages" city and has been well maintained since. During the summer months the city has a "Tour of the Night Lights", a walking tour, of several different historic sites all lit up; really nice! We took the bus to town Thursday evening about an hour prior to sunset and took some fabulous photos which do no justice to the actual beauty.
The Jacques Coeur Palace. He was a founder of trade between France and the Ottoman Empire.
St. Etienne Cathedral
What an awesome photo! Almost looks like bomb bursts and missle trails!
Jardin de l'Archeveche`
Front of the cathedral looking up the towers
Dinner at "El Gringo Latino" a Mexican/Spanish restaruant
Night pics of the cathedral
Hotel Lallemant, the city's museum of decorative arts of the 15th to 18th centuries
Subterranean stairway from a lower street to an upper street: amazing!
Couvent des Augustins, 13th century monestary
Another subterranean stairwell
Streets at night
Hotel des Echevins, 15th century town hall. The photos you see are projects images on the outside of the wall of the building of the art it houses inside.
Night tour part of Jacques Coeur Palace
A light projection of an old ship of the sea
Statue of Jacqus Coeur
Projection of a kings dinner with entertainment going on
The "Berry Museum - Cujas Mansion". Built in the 16th century.
The small train station of Bourges
A modern hotel; looked neat in the night time
And so it was. Bonne nuit Dors bien.
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