WHAT TO SEE
• Sensational views of the city and 80 dormant volcanoes from the Puy de Dôme
• The majestic Gothic cathedral on the hill in the historical centre
• The pedestrian antique and booksellers’ district
• Notre-Dame-du-Port Basilica listed as UNESCO World Heritage
• Place the Jaude with its jet fountains and Vercingetorix statue
WHAT TO DO
• Taste the many varieties of Auvergne cheese at Saint-Pierre Market or Saint-Joseph Hall
• Ride to the top of the Puy de Dôme on the Panoramic train
• Enjoy the contemporary music scene at Le Coopérative de Mai
• Support the ASM rugby team at the stadium or during a pub-crawl
• Contemporary art at La Tôlerie, FRAC, Centre for Photography or other museums
WHAT TO TASTE
• Saint-Nectaire cheese
• Typical truffade or aligot potato and cheese dishes
• Fruit paste and jellies made for almost 800 years
• Petit Salé (salted pork) served with Puy lentils
• Chateldon naturally sparkling mineral water
WHAT TO BRING BACK
• Cheese to make your own truffade or aligot
• Fruit paste and jellies from confectionary masters Cruzilles
• A yellow and blue ASM rugby shirt
• Beef and fine pork charcuterie
• A set of sharp design steak knives from Thiers
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