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A French town located in Corrèze, in the south-west of the country, Brive-la-Gaillarde is built on the Corrèze river and has a population of just under 47,000. It is accessed by the A20 from Paris or Toulouse, by the A89 from Clermont-Ferrand, or by train from Paris-Austerlitz, for example. There is also an airport, that of Brive-Dordogne Valley, which connects the city with Paris, London, and in summer Nice or Ajaccio. Buses allow city trips, as well as a free shuttle. The city is built around the collegiate church of St. Martin, dating from the 12th century with its bell tower in neo-Romanesque style, and classified as a historical monument. Around it is the historic heart, with its streets in stars: you can discover the hotel Labenche and its beautiful mullioned windows, which today hosts the Museum of Art and History, then according to the Streets the tower of the Aevrevins, or the former convent of the Poor Clares became the seat of the Archaeological Society of Correze. Do not miss the famous market of the city which takes place three times a week (Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday) and its local products for a high-end gastronomy. Shopping lovers will have plenty to do on their way up Toulzac street lined with shops, and the gourmands will find restaurants without doubt to taste the specialties of the region, at prices that are often very affordable. There are many festive events in the city of Brive throughout the year: the famous Book Fair in November (the most important in France after the Paris Book Fair); The Universal Orchestrades in August, bringing together around 700 musicians from around the world for free concerts; The Brive Plage Festival, with musicians and ethnic dancers of all cultures, and sporting events, in summer. A city to discover absolutely.