On the program: 2 must-see sites around Saint-Etienne!
On the way to the agglomeration of Saint-Etienne
We start the day heading for the town of Firminy to visit the most important Le Corbusier architectural ensemble in Europe.
Visit of the Le Corbusier site
An initiatory journey in this reference tourist site invites you to discover some of its secrets, whether you are keen on architecture or simply curious, as a couple or as a family. A timeless experience that sheds light on our ways of living and questions the future.
The morning :
Le Corbusier site – World site for XNUMXth century modern architecture
The meal
Lunch at the Everest restaurant in Firminy, a few steps from the Le Corbusier site. The opportunity to go through the city center to discover more!
Visit of the Mining Museum in Saint-Etienne
An emblematic site of the city of Saint-Etienne, the mining museum evokes the adventure of an entire region around coal. Closed in 1973, Couriot is no ordinary mine shaft. Until the nationalization of the mines in 1946, it was the main well of the Société anonyme des mines de la Loire (42), one of the largest French companies, and the largest well in the coal basin of Saint-Etienne. Take a free tour of the museum rooms or take a guided tour in the footsteps of miners. You will then descend into a reconstructed mine using an elevator that simulates the descent from 700 m deep. Emotions guaranteed!
The afternoon :
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