Bourges Old Town

We were in a rush when we visited the cathedral in May, but now we took a little time to visit the beautiful old town, capital of Berry.

All-weather merry-go-round

One of the things we liked in Bourges was all the sculpted figures popping out
of walls, windows, etc.

Thus

And thus

And thus

And thus

Jacques Coeur was Bourges Great Man, a minister of finance
in the 15th century

Main bit of his palace

Part of another beautiful Renaissance building

In our not inconsiderable experience, every city and town in Europe has an Irish
bar; most have more than one; but this is absolutely the first Scottish bar we have
seen...shouldn't they be advertising MacEwans' and not Murphy's?

In addition to its Renaissance palaces and Scottish Bars,
Bourges also has its fair share of old half-timbered buildings

Many in the neighborhood along the Rue Bourbonnoux; nice
place, great cathedral