Among the town's quirky galleries is this fantastic leather shop full of chic belts and supple handbags. The proprietors, Yazmhil and Brice Corman, do custom work and make everything on-site.
Yazmhil & Brice Corman
Yonne
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18.76 MILES
Founded in 1118 and enshrined as a Unesco World Heritage site, Fontenay Abbey offers a fascinating glimpse of the austere, serene surroundings in which…
19.62 MILES
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Musée du Pays Châtillonnais Trésor de Vix
29.41 MILES
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19.73 MILES
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20.96 MILES
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11.17 MILES
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21 MILES
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9.45 MILES
The Italian Renaissance makes a cameo appearance at this imposing château, built in the 1540s by celebrated Italian architect Serlio. The richly painted…
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9.45 MILES
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11.12 MILES
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11.17 MILES
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11.25 MILES
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11.4 MILES
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12.07 MILES
The 12th-century cellar of Petit Pontigny (viewable from the exterior only) was once used by Pontigny's Cistercian monks to ferment wine.
12.2 MILES
For a free tour of this lovingly restored 16th-century synagogue, just knock on the door during regular opening hours.
12.34 MILES
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