Beautiful old town of Le Mans has been severely damaged during the Hundred Years’ War. It has been repeatedly destroyed; in the second half of the 19th century, it has long remained under the yoke of German invaders. Unique historical and architectural monuments that have managed to survive all the hardships are the main wealth of the city. Despite the fact that many travelers associate Le Mans primarily with motor racing, the city is known for its various tourist attractions.
The symbol of the city is the Cathedral of Saint-Julien. According to historical data, the first church in its place has been built in the 6th century. Construction of the cathedral, which guests can visit the city today, began in 1060 and lasted for almost four hundred years. On the territory of the church members of the royal family are buried; directly in its walls is the tomb of St. Julien de Le Man. Local people regard him as their patron saint; guests from all over the world arrive to express worship to the shrine.
After exploring beautiful religious monument you have to go to Musee de la Reine Berengere. The building housing the museum is also of great architectural value and dates back to the 15th century. The museum was opened in 1924, and since then, its collection has being expanding rapidly and constantly replenishing with new artifacts. Today, in the hall there are collections of historical artifacts and archaeological findings discovered in the vicinity of the city. It is worth noting that citizens were directly involved in the creation of the museum. Literally everyone has committed to make a contribution to the maintenance of cultural monuments.
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