Cher is on the Western side of the Loire River; the main city is Bourges it has a protected district displaying timber-framed houses and prestigious private mansions Bourges is a thriving student town with lots happening culturally, you will find numerous art exhibitions, concerts and good restaurants in its network of cobbled streets and more than a hundred shops around the city centre selling a wide rang of goods from health and Beauty, to Food and Wines in French the main streets of Bourges, are called "Les mille et une boutiques de Bourges" its spring festival "le Printemps de Bourges" is the international crossroads of rock music, not to be missed. Here you will find colourful Water Gardens along the river Yevre with its pools, parterres & open-air theatre. There lots of out door activities in the Cher; walking, riding, cycling, golf, canoeing, fishing and the old Berry Canal with cruising.  There are many Chateaux in this region to visit including monuments, private castles, abbeys and museums.