diff --git a/.vscode/settings.json b/.vscode/settings.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9ddf6b2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.vscode/settings.json
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+{
+    "cmake.ignoreCMakeListsMissing": true
+}
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diff --git a/backend/README.md b/backend/README.md
index 1def675..7c30ebb 100644
--- a/backend/README.md
+++ b/backend/README.md
@@ -1,12 +1,37 @@
 # Backend
 
-This repository contains the backend code for the application. It utilizes FastAPI that allows to quickly create a RESTful API that exposes the endpoints of the route optimizer.
-
+This repository contains the backend code for the application. It utilizes **FastAPI** to quickly create a RESTful API that exposes the endpoints of the route optimizer.
 
 ## Getting Started
-- The code of the python application is located in the `src` directory.
-- Package management is handled with `pipenv` and the dependencies are listed in the `Pipfile`.
-- Since the application is aimed to be deployed in a container, the `Dockerfile` is provided to build the image.
+
+### Directory Structure
+- The code for the Python application is located in the `src` directory.
+- Package management is handled with **pipenv**, and the dependencies are listed in the `Pipfile`.
+- Since the application is designed to be deployed in a container, the `Dockerfile` is provided to build the image.
+
+### Setting Up the Development Environment
+
+To set up your development environment using **pipenv**, follow these steps:
+
+1. Install `pipenv` by running:
+    ```bash
+    sudo apt install pipenv
+    ```
+
+2. Create and activate a virtual environment:
+    ```bash
+    pipenv shell
+    ```
+
+3. Install the dependencies listed in the `Pipfile`:
+    ```bash
+    pipenv install
+    ```
+
+4. The virtual environment will be created under:
+    ```bash
+    ~/.local/share/virtualenvs/...
+    ```
 
 ### Deployment
 To deploy the backend docker container, we use kubernetes. Modifications to the backend are automatically pushed to a two-stage environment through the CI pipeline. See [deployment/README](deployment/README.md] for further information.
diff --git a/backend/src/parameters/amenity_selectors.yaml b/backend/src/parameters/amenity_selectors.yaml
index 87b4b42..7d0fabc 100644
--- a/backend/src/parameters/amenity_selectors.yaml
+++ b/backend/src/parameters/amenity_selectors.yaml
@@ -45,7 +45,6 @@ sightseeing:
     - gallery
     - artwork
     - aquarium
-
   historic: ''
   amenity:
     - planetarium
diff --git a/backend/src/tester.py b/backend/src/tester.py
index bea9e41..31543b6 100644
--- a/backend/src/tester.py
+++ b/backend/src/tester.py
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ def test(start_coords: tuple[float, float], finish_coords: tuple[float, float] =
         sightseeing=Preference(type='sightseeing', score = 5),
         nature=Preference(type='nature', score = 5),
         shopping=Preference(type='shopping', score = 5),
-        max_time_minute=100,
+        max_time_minute=15,
         detour_tolerance_minute=0
     )
 
@@ -74,6 +74,7 @@ def test(start_coords: tuple[float, float], finish_coords: tuple[float, float] =
 # test(tuple((48.8344400, 2.3220540)))       # Café Chez César 
 # test(tuple((48.8375946, 2.2949904)))       # Point random
 # test(tuple((47.377859, 8.540585)))         # Zurich HB
-# test(tuple((45.758217, 4.831814)))      # Lyon Bellecour
-test(tuple((48.5848435, 7.7332974)))      # Strasbourg Gare
+# test(tuple((45.758217, 4.831814)))         # Lyon Bellecour
+# test(tuple((48.5848435, 7.7332974)))       # Strasbourg Gare
 # test(tuple((48.2067858, 16.3692340)))      # Vienne
+test(tuple((48.084588, 7.280405)))         # Turckheim 
diff --git a/backend/src/utils/landmarks_manager.py b/backend/src/utils/landmarks_manager.py
index 68dcb2e..f205132 100644
--- a/backend/src/utils/landmarks_manager.py
+++ b/backend/src/utils/landmarks_manager.py
@@ -94,6 +94,8 @@ class LandmarkManager:
         if preferences.shopping.score != 0:
             score_function = lambda score: score * 10 * preferences.shopping.score / 5
             current_landmarks = self.fetch_landmarks(bbox, self.amenity_selectors['shopping'], preferences.shopping.type, score_function)
+            # set time for all shopping activites :
+            for landmark in current_landmarks : landmark.duration = 45
             all_landmarks.update(current_landmarks)
 
 
@@ -246,11 +248,11 @@ class LandmarkManager:
                 image_url = None
                 name_en = None
 
-                # remove specific tags
+                # Adjust scoring
                 skip = False
                 for tag in elem.tags().keys():
                     if "pay" in tag:
-                        # payment options are a good sign
+                        # payment options are misleading and should not count for the scoring.
                         score += self.pay_bonus
 
                     if "disused" in tag:
@@ -263,10 +265,12 @@ class LandmarkManager:
                         score += self.wikipedia_bonus
 
                     if "viewpoint" in tag:
+                        # viewpoints must count more
                         score += self.viewpoint_bonus
                         duration = 10
 
                     if "image" in tag:
+                        # images must count more
                         score += self.image_bonus
 
                     if elem_type != "nature":
@@ -282,6 +286,7 @@ class LandmarkManager:
                             skip = True
                             break
 
+                    # Extract image, website and english name
                     if tag in ['website', 'contact:website']:
                         website_url = elem.tag(tag)
                     if tag == 'image':
@@ -295,10 +300,9 @@ class LandmarkManager:
                 score = score_function(score)
                 if "place_of_worship" in elem.tags().values():
                     score = score * self.church_coeff
-                    duration = 15
+                    duration = 10
                 
-                elif "museum" in elem.tags().values():
-                    score = score * self.church_coeff
+                elif "museum" in elem.tags().values() or "aquarium" in elem.tags().values() or "planetarium" in elem.tags().values():
                     duration = 60
                 
                 else:
diff --git a/backend/src/utils/optimizer.py b/backend/src/utils/optimizer.py
index 93ea448..c627c40 100644
--- a/backend/src/utils/optimizer.py
+++ b/backend/src/utils/optimizer.py
@@ -487,7 +487,7 @@ class Optimizer:
 
         # Raise error if no solution is found
         if not res.success :
-            raise ArithmeticError("No solution could be found, the problem is overconstrained. Please adapt your must_dos")
+            raise ArithmeticError("No solution could be found, the problem is overconstrained. Try with a longer trip (>30 minutes).")
 
         # If there is a solution, we're good to go, just check for connectiveness
         order, circles = self.is_connected(res.x)
diff --git a/backend/src/utils/refiner.py b/backend/src/utils/refiner.py
index 626bf4d..001936e 100644
--- a/backend/src/utils/refiner.py
+++ b/backend/src/utils/refiner.py
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ import yaml, logging
 
 from shapely import buffer, LineString, Point, Polygon, MultiPoint, concave_hull
 from math import pi
+from typing import List
 
 from structs.landmark import Landmark
 from . import take_most_important, get_time_separation
@@ -133,6 +134,21 @@ class Refiner :
             i += 1
     
         return tour
+    
+    def integrate_landmarks(self, sub_list: List[Landmark], main_list: List[Landmark]) :
+        """
+        Inserts 'sub_list' of Landmarks inside the 'main_list' by leaving the ends untouched.
+        
+        Args: 
+            sub_list    : the list of Landmarks to be inserted inside of the 'main_list'.
+            main_list   : the original list with start and finish.
+
+        Returns:
+            the full list.
+        """
+        sub_list.append(main_list[-1])          # add finish back
+        return main_list[:-1] + sub_list        # create full set of possible landmarks
+
 
 
     def find_shortest_path_through_all_landmarks(self, landmarks: list[Landmark]) -> tuple[list[Landmark], Polygon]:
@@ -253,6 +269,11 @@ class Refiner :
         except :
             better_tour_poly = concave_hull(MultiPoint(coords))  # Create concave hull with "core" of tour leaving out start and finish
             xs, ys = better_tour_poly.exterior.xy
+            """ 
+            ERROR HERE : 
+                Exception has occurred: AttributeError
+                'LineString' object has no attribute 'exterior'
+            """
 
 
         # reverse the xs and ys
@@ -315,26 +336,30 @@ class Refiner :
 
         self.logger.info(f"Using {len(minor_landmarks)} minor landmarks around the predicted path")
 
-        # full set of visitable landmarks
-        full_set = base_tour[:-1] + minor_landmarks   # create full set of possible landmarks (without finish)
-        full_set.append(base_tour[-1])                # add finish back
+        # Full set of visitable landmarks.
+        full_set = self.integrate_landmarks(minor_landmarks, base_tour)     # could probably be optimized with less overhead
 
-        # get a new tour
+        # Generate a new tour with the optimizer.
         new_tour = self.optimizer.solve_optimization(
             max_time = max_time + detour,
             landmarks = full_set, 
             max_landmarks = self.max_landmarks_refiner
         )
 
+        # If unsuccessful optimization, use the base_tour.
         if new_tour is None:
             self.logger.warning("No solution found for the refined tour. Returning the initial tour.")
             new_tour = base_tour
 
+        # If only one landmark, return it.
+        if len(new_tour) < 4 :
+            return new_tour
 
-        # Find shortest path using the nearest neighbor heuristic
+        # Find shortest path using the nearest neighbor heuristic.
         better_tour, better_poly = self.find_shortest_path_through_all_landmarks(new_tour)
 
-        # Fix the tour using Polygons if the path looks weird
+        # Fix the tour using Polygons if the path looks weird. 
+        # Conditions : circular trip and invalid polygon.
         if base_tour[0].location == base_tour[-1].location and not better_poly.is_valid :
             better_tour = self.fix_using_polygon(better_tour)