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OLD TOWN
The walled old quarter is an attractive place of cobbled streets, geranium-covered
balconies and lots of quirky boutiques. Specific sights worth seeking out include the
Église Notre Dame du Bout du Pont
, with foundations as old as the town itself
but thoroughly rebuilt in the 17th century. Beyond Porte de Notre Dame is the pho-
togenic
Vieux Pont
(Old Bridge), the town's best-known landmark, from where
there's a fine view of whitewashed houses with balconies leaning out above the wa-
ter.
Rue de la Citadelle is edged by substantial, pink-granite 16th- to 18th-century
houses. A common motif is the scallop shell, symbol of St Jacques (St James or
Santiago) and of the Santiago de Compostela pilgrims.
Old Town
Homage to the Sanctuaires Notre Dame de Lourdes
MARTIN MOOS
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