Parc Honoré de Balzac

Sizable park on a man-made island with an animal park, a play area & a river for canoe practice. Catholic cathedral Medieval stained glass & royal tombs in a cathedral built between the 13th & 16th centuries. Botanical garden Gardens since 1843, with 150-year-old gingko tree & tropical greenhouses, plus turtles & mini farm. Produce market Buzzy indoor marketplace with stalls selling artisan breads, charcuterie, cheeses & wine. Historical landmark Cluster of cobbled lanes & courtyards with timber-framed medieval buildings housing bistros & bars. Garden Elegant 19th-century landscape garden by a river, with statues, redwood trees & seasonal flowers.