Part 5

After world-renowned _Vichy_, the thermal stations of _La Bourboule_, _Mont-Dore_ and _St. Nectaire_--all within easy distance of one another--merit the tourist's attention.

Other places of interest are: _Thiers_ (celebrated for its cutlery) and _La Chaise-Dieu_ (14th-century Abbey with incomparable tapestries).

_Riom_, with its ancient churches and ruined Abbey of Mozac; _Châtel-Guyon_, famous for its mineral springs; _Royat_, modern watering-place (hot mineral springs), near to _Clermont-Ferrand_, capital of Auvergne, with its magnificent cathedral of Notre-Dame and old Roman Church of Notre-Dame du Port. Situated at the foot of the _Puy-de-Dôme_, the highest of a range of extinct volcanoes (altitude 4,500 ft.), Clermont-Ferrand is a favourite centre for excursions.

Nor should _Issoire_ and _Le Puy_ be forgotten. The latter, one of the most remarkable cities of France, contains the famous Château de Chavagnac, birthplace of the illustrious _La Fayette_, equally dear to all liberty-loving peoples.

In the district of _Le Cantal_ are the delightful valleys of the _Cère_, _Jordanne_, _Moers_ and _Maroune_. The thermal springs of _Vic-sur-Cère_ and the health resort of _Le Lioran_ (altitude 3,500 ft.) are amongst their numerous attractions.

Equally interesting are _Aurillac_, _Mauriac_ and _St. Flour_, the latter with its "sky-scraper" viaduct bridge of Garabit.

The ancient city of _Salers_ is well known to archæologists and artists.

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