"One railway station tends to look pretty much like another, easily forgettable and purely functional, but you just have to linger and look around when you pass through Limoges-Bénédictins. Built between 1924 and 1929, this gloriously over-the-top mix of Art Nouveau, Art Deco and Neoclassical styles is one of Europe's most beautiful stations, the perfect entry point to a 'Creative City' listed by UNESCO for its expertise not just in porcelain, but in enamel and stained glass too, collectively known as the arts of fire."
"I arrive in Limoges by train from Poitiers on a journey through the northern part of the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region. If hunger beckons, grab a bite at Léo Léa Bénédictins, an upbeat eaterie that raises the bar in railway restaurants. Then stop out front to admire the lighthouse-style tower before heading into town. The Tourist Office on Place Wilson is a good place to start, not only to plan your itinerary but also for the tempting array of local crafts and products on sale."
"I head first to the Cité, dominated by Saint-Etienne Cathedral. Begun in the 13 th century on the site of a Romanesque church, it took 600 years to complete and is home to a rare black enamel Virgin and some glorious stained glass. Outside, the extensive Bishops' Gardens are a delight with formal flowerbeds and strategic benches spread over hilltop terraces with views over the Vienne."
Limoges holds UNESCO Creative City status for mastery of porcelain, enamel and stained glass known collectively as the arts of fire. Limoges-Bénédictins station, built 1924–1929, blends Art Nouveau, Art Deco and Neoclassical styles and serves as an ornate landmark. Visitors arriving by train through Nouvelle-Aquitaine can dine at Léo Léa Bénédictins beside the lighthouse-style tower and consult the Tourist Office on Place Wilson for local crafts and itinerary planning. The Cité district centers on Saint-Etienne Cathedral, begun in the 13th century and completed over six centuries, and nearby Bishops' Gardens and the Museum of Fine Arts offer historic collections and views.
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