Clermont-Ferrand is a city of contrasts, especially regarding its
architecture. Our two photos prove it.
The first photo was taken in the historic centre of Clermont-Ferrand, in
the Michel de l’Hospital square. It shows 19th century bourgeois
apartment buildings that are handsome, not very tall, welcoming. The flats are
probably quite big. Their balconies are tastefully decorated and the windows
are pretty impressive. The people who live there can afford to pay expensive flats.
The second photo was taken in the Saint-Jacques district where there are
several, identical, high-rise blocks of low-cost council flats. These are tall
and white. In the foreground there are a few little trees. The windows are
extremely small, like those of a prison. The inhabitants do not have much
living space.
In Clermont-Ferrand, as in most cities, there are wealthy areas and poor
areas, and the type of housing reflects that very clearly.
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