There is not really a culinary specialty attributed to Bourges other than the sweets named Forestines de Bourges. However, the cuisine from this part of France celebrates local produce with simple but delicious dishes such as poached Bourges-style eggs, poulet en barbouille, Jacques Coeur pigeons, cherry clafoutis… Don’t forget the local wines, including sancerre, the most famous, but there are others too: menetou, quincy, châteaumeillant, etc. You can continue your foodie stay by tasting regional recipes in the restaurants of our Kyriad hotels. Gastronomic restaurants in the city include Le D’Antan Sancerrois, the only restaurant in Bourges with a Michelin star, as well as Le Beauvoir and L’Abbaye Saint-Ambroix.

Book your Kyriad hotel room to attend one of France’s most renowned musical events, Spring de Bourges, held annually in April and which welcomes acclaimed artists and musical talent. Other festivals are held in the city, including “Les très riches heures de l’orgue en Berry,” the International Festival of Scriarists and the International Eco-Film Festival. Finally, the Nuits Lumière are held in May through September. The monuments of the old city of Bourges are then staged with light games and scenes.

Among the little-known curiosities of the city of Bourges, buttocks can be seen in a frieze of the cathedral, a peculiarity recognized as a signature of the artist. In addition, mysteries surround the city as the name of the royal house: “House of the White Queen”. No one knows who the White Queen is. Another peculiarity is a tapestry covering the wall behind the Mayor’s Office. This is an abstract work by Maurice Estève, of which there are only 6 copies. Finally, even if this information is well known, it is important to note that the city of Bourges has the title of City of Art and History and that its cathedral is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Book your room at our Kyriad hotels and discover more unusual anecdotes about Bourges!