Centre of French enamel and porcelain production for hundreds of years, Limoges has recently become a favourite tourist destination for holidaymakers hoping to explore the surrounding Limousin region. There are a number of sightseeing hot-spots within Limoges itself that are well worth visiting; these include: the Crypt of Saint Martial, the Cathedral of Saint Etienne, the Castle of Chalucet, and the Chapelle Saint-Aurelien. Limoges has a number of porcelain factories and shops (Limoges Porcelain is some of the highest quality in the world) and it is well worth collecting a few pieces while you are holidaying. Limoges is the largest town in it's region and is approximately two-hundred kilometres away from it's nearest large urban neighbour, Clermont-Ferrand. That being said there are a number of small towns and villages in the area surrounding Limoges which are fun to explore: Saint-Junien, Ambazac and Bessines-sur-Gartempe are all within easy driving distance.
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Limoges is serviced by the Limoges-Bellegarde International Airport (Aéroport International de Limoges-Bellegarde), a single runway airport that hosts a handful of international airlines. Ryan Air flies routes to Charleroi, Liverpool, London-Stansted and Nottingham; whilst FlyBe covers Southampton and Newcastle. Air France also operates out of the single terminal airport. Car rental offices for Hertz, Avis, National-Citer and Europcar are housed in a separate building directly outside the terminal. Argus, Auto Europe, Holiday Auto and Carhire 3000 all have offices in Limoges itself. From the airport it is easy to reach Limoges, simply follow the N141 east.