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Châtelaillon beach

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Les Lacs de Haute Charente and other inland beaches

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Cognac tour

Cognac-tasting tours

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Marais Poitevin

Marais Poitevin

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Grottes de Régulus in Meschers-sur-Gironde

Grottes de Regulus

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La Halle aux Vivres in Hiers-Brouage

Halle aux Vivres Museum

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Archaeological museum in Saintes

Archaeological museum

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Angoulême museum – art and archaeology

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Le Marais aux Oiseaux

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Chateau St Clair Musée de la Mer et de la Peche in Les Sables-d'Olonne

Chateau St Clair Musée de la Mer et de la Peche

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