Discovering the Ponote city with a guide means making sure you don't miss any of the must-see attractions and knowing all the secrets and treasures of the city. All these visits are offered by the guide-lecturers of the Land of Art and History of the town of Puy-en-Velay.
A VISIT TO THE OLD TOWN
Explore the Vellave city, a veritable time machine, from the Renaissance lower town to the Middle Ages upper town and its cathedral. Departure from the Via Podiensis, the main path in Europe towards Saint-Jacques-de- Compostela, Le Puy-en-Velay is an exceptional site preserved from the ravages of time. City of art, artistic and cultural center, place of exchanges and meetings, Le Puy-en-Velay offers numerous and varied activities all year round (festivals, traditional and historical festivals). The city is also an ideal vacation spot to discover a region whose volcanism has shaped the beauty of the landscapes.
Convenient :
– every day (except Friday) from 06/07 to 08/09/24
– duration: 2 hours
– departure at 10 a.m. in front of the Puy-en-Velay Tourist Office (Place du Clauzel)
– type of guided tour: on foot
The unesco visit
Since 1987, the four routes leading to Saint Jacques of Compostela are classified as “First European Cultural Route”. In 1998, certain French and Spanish sections were listed as UNESCO World Heritage sites and thus, under the Chemins de Saint-Jacques of Compostela, the town of Puy-en-Velay has two monuments classified as World Heritage Sites: the cathedral complex and the Hôtel-Dieu.
Convenient :
– every Friday from 12/07 to 06/09/24
– duration: 2 hours
– departure at 10 a.m. in front of the stairs of Puy-en-Velay Cathedral (at the top of rue des Tables)
– type of guided tour: on foot
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