Places of interest
Here are places we selected for their authenticity. There you will discover the French way of living by meeting their people. With our guidance, you will immerse into centuries of History of Center Western France and access masterpieces coming from ages.
With us as your designated drivers, you will taste French wines, pineaux and exclusive cognacs when entering estates, with explanations from the owners themselves.
For you we will open our address book and introduce you to those who maintain the traditions of the French Gastronomy, away from the beaten tracks.
marennes, atlantic coast, capital oysters, production oyster, break charente maritime, france
On the shore of the Atlantic Ocean, Marennes, a charming small town famous for its oysters, offers ideal conditions for a peaceful pause.
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Come and discover Poitiers in the department of Vienne, a city of Art and History which kept its medieval heart that changed little through the ages. There, you have the opportunity to combine culture, sport and relaxation during your stay..
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Visit and taste a cultural world heritage. Through old stones, cellars, châteaux, come and enjoy Saint Emilion and its wines...
tourism saintes charente, saintes charente maritime, gallo roman way, roman arc, roman arenas, Bernard Palissy on the right bank. bernard palissy ceramics kiln, romanesque abbey, romanesque church
Two thousand years of history in one location along the Charente river, from the Roman era to nowadays...
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A reputation not overrated. The island of Ré is a possible destination all year long. You will benefit from its charm apart from the tourist season in summertime.
Tourism La Rochelle, medieval city, ship owners’ town houses, old port, aquarium, fishing boats, marina les minimes, docks large yachts, Maritime Museum, French music festival, Francofolies, Grand Pavois, exhibition boats yachts, sailing boat competition, nautical event, old city with arcades, Grosse Horloge large clock, hotel bourse, former stock exchange building, town hall renaissance style, medieval house, private mansions, houses wood sides slates, middle ages building, atlantic coast
Do not miss La Rochelle, traditional harbor on the Atlantic Coast... The Old Port with its two towers, a symbol of the city for centuries, is now part of a developed city which affirms its commercial and tourist vocation directed towards the ocean.
Angoulême art history, comic strips, comic strip festival, valois family, francis 1st king france, renaissance leonardo da vinci, computerized cartoons, paper mill, renaissance features, cultural stay, renaissance building
Angoulême is a city of Arts and History where modernism of computerized cartoons, paper mill tradition and Renaissance features are mixed to offer a very attractive cultural stay
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Take a bath of history and culture. Indeed, the city, with its unsuspected richness of masterpieces, is registered as a World Heritage by UNESCO. Bordeaux is also the wine capital city... There, you may carry out tastings to discover flavours and subtleties of various white and red wines...
Sarlat, prehistoric caves, Lascaux caves, French gastronomy, goose liver, truffles, wines bergerac, Black Perigord, Red Perigord, Green Perigord, White Périgord, Perigueux, rocamadour
Famous for its soil Périgord region is a great destination all year long and is rich of a real authenticity. This region offers several axes of discoveries.
visit royal naval base, royal arsenal, royal shipyard, la fayette ship, ship hermione, independance war america, Pierre Loti house, writer birth house, building ships, general la fayette, tourism rochefort, charente, charente maritime, atlantic coast, harbour coast atlantic, river Charente, hermione ship
A "new city" of the 17th century with an incomparable maritime heritage including at this moment the building of the replica of L’Hermione, the ship of La Fayette...
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Come and discover the Futuroscope entertainment park. You will be plunged in a cybernetic world, in contact with new media technology. Built in 1987, the complex is located few kilometers from Poitiers. You, your family and friends will be welcome in a pleasant environment.
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Come and discover at the rhythm of a stroll on a boat, the Poitou Marshlands, located in the Deux-Sèvres department.
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A universally known name and a stage not to be missed in the Center West of France. The visit of a large Cognac House is often the first motivation to spend a day to Cognac... Its vineyards, most ignored but among the most beautiful ’terroirs’ in France, deserve much more than a stroll.
Tourism island Oléron, sea bathings, seaside resorts, forests of pine, vineyard landscapes, charente maritime, poitou atlantic coast, gulf stream, la cotinière, fishing port, headlight chassiron, harbour atlantic coast, Saint Denis Oléron marina
The Island of Oléron is a destination of holidays since the development of sea bathing and seaside resorts during the 19th century. This charming place offers also forests of pine and vineyard landscapes.