with fruit and vegetables and the growers motor up the river in traditional dress to sell their produce at the quay, like they did in the olden days.”
As evening falls, the bars and their terraces in the square behind the cathedral come to life, quickly followed by the restaurants along the quay. 

A peaceful retreat

There’s a wide choice of hotels in the town. Boutique-style Hôtel Le Prieuré close to the cathedral offers individually styled rooms including a room in the chapel of the former priory. To really spoil yourself, consider the region’s only hotel with 5-stars. Hôtel Marotte has 12 stunning rooms and suites, including some with carved-stone freestanding baths and private saunas. Or if you’d prefer to get back to nature, stay in a rustic cabin in Les Hortillonnages just a few minutes’ walk or cycle from the city centre at D’une île à l’autre. Each cosy cabin comes with a rowing boat and bikes - a natural idyll with the buzz of city life just minutes from your door.

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