Clermont-Ferrand
Clermont-Ferrand, set in central France in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, is a city with a rich history. It lies at the foot of the Massif Central, surrounded by extinct volcanoes. It has 146,734 inhabitants. The city is known for its Gothic cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, built from dark volcanic stone, and for the Romanesque basilica of Notre-Dame-du-Port. Place de Jaude and the Amboise fountain are also worth seeing. The temperate climate favours visits in spring and summer, when temperatures are agreeable.
