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Cultural inspiration in Clermont-Ferrand

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Festival Court métrage

Short Film Festival

Extremely well known the Short Film Festival has made his reputation beyond the Hexagon, it’s the second film festival in France after Cannes of course, it’s nevertheless the greatest short film festival in the world.

Cathédrale Notre Dame de l’Assomption

Cathedral Notre Dame de l’Assomption

The Notre Dame de l'Assomption Cathedral impresses with its black color, the color of the Volvic stone, typical of Auvergne. This historical monument is a must see. Situated in the center of the city, it offers breathtaking views over the volcanoes.

Coopérative de Mai

Cooperative de Mai

For music lovers, the place to be is "La Coopé", a concert hall that also hosts many other cultural events. www.lacoope.org 

Spécialités culinaires

Gastronomy

How to talk about Auvergnate culture without talking about gastronomy? Discovering a region is also discovering how they eat, and the least we can say is that if you like cheese you will not be disappointed during your stay in Clermont. You must try the aligot, and the truffade!