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The market, Place Jean
Jaurès, Castres
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The
Castres Tourist Office offers guided visits on
foot, by bus and even by
the
Coche
d'eau,
"Le Miredames", a wooden boat inspired by the
horse-drawn river coaches of XVIIth
century, for a small cruise on Agoût river
from the center of the town to the
Gourjade
leisure
park, with its open green space, its sense of
freedom and its sporting activities.
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A walk in
the streets of the town center is the best way to
discover the history and the monuments of Castres, the
old Bishop's palace and its garden designed by Le
Nôtre, the cathedral and the churches, the old
houses on Agoût and mansions of the
XVIIth century. The Goya
Museum, the Centre National and Jean
Jaurès
Museum and the Centre d'art contemporain must not be
missed.
A day tours and
stay-overs are organised for the appreciation of the
world of granite in Sidobre, famous for its landscapes
and geological curiosities, chaos and rocks in impossible
equilibria. It is also one of the biggest providers of
granite in the world. The neighbourhood of Castres is
also ich in industrial history with activities such as
the leather and the production of pastels.
Guided visits and
workshops are also organized for students from primary,
secondary schools and universities.
For more details
consult the Castres Tourist Office.
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