La cour du Temple courtyard in the old town of Limoges has a special history as the central meeting place of the city's old craft and business district. The courtyard is connected to the Rue du Consulat by a corridor and opens onto an impressive collection of granite and half-timbered houses with arcades and an elegant Renaissance staircase. Today, the courtyard is home to small cafés and boutiques. Rue du Temple, Limoges, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France