WHAT TO SEE
• 17th Century Place du Martroi and rue Royale with its shopping arcades
• The Hôtel Groslot, a 16th Century mansion house
• The stained-glass and Gothic arch of Sainte Croix Cathedral
• Cycling trails and walking paths along the banks of the River Loire
• The old town centre from the cathedral to the banks of the Loire
WHAT TO DO
• Five centuries of works by the great masters at the Museum of Fine-Arts
• The contemporary Les Turbulences building, housing the Centre-Val de Loire contemporary art fund
• The 35ha Parc Floral gardens boasting a little train and the source of the Loirette River
• Relive the story of Joan of Arc
• Watch 200 traditional boats parade during the Festival de Loire
WHAT TO TASTE
• Traditional vinegar by Martin Pouret
• Light and crispy Jards de Loire biscuits
• Crunchy Praslines Mazet toasted almonds
• PDO Orléans and PDO Orléans-Cléry wines
• Typical Cotignac sugared quince paste
WHAT TO BRING BACK
• The Clou d'Orléans emblem showing the silhouette of Joan of Arc on horseback
• PDO Orléans Chardonnay white and PDO Orléans-Cléry red wine
• Traditionally-made vinegars by Martin Pouret
• Typical Cotignac sugared quince paste
• 4 flavours of Macarons aux fruits d'Orleans
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