Some sixty kilometres west of the Parc du Morvan, at the western confines of Burgundy, NEVERS is a small provincial city on the confluence of the rivers Loire and Nièvre. In France it's known for its nougatine sweets and fine porcelain, hand-painted with a deep blue colour known as bleue de Nevers. Faïence, as it's called, has been a hallmark of Nevers since the seventeenth century and is now something of a growth industry, with six small artisans' workshops in town, all of which sell their wares in elegant, expensive shops called faïenceries. In search for a Nevers hotel, look at this website. Parts of the old town date back to the twelfth century and make for a relaxed stroll away from the busier centre. the town is best viewed from the bridge over the Loire, where you can often see terns diving and swooping, like a graceful cross between a gull and a swallow. Not necessarily a destination in itself, Nevers makes, with its open-air concert programme in summer and a few lively bars and restaurants, a useful and reasonably pleasant stopover if you're travelling in the region.
Pages in section ‘Nevers’: The Town, Practicalities.
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