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Villebois-Lavalette

Villebois-Lavalette

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Tusson – medieval village

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Château de Vayres

Château de Vayres

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Abbaye aux Dames, Cultural Centre in Saintes

Abbaye aux Dames – a historic abbey turned music centre

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Statue at Maison de la Dame de Brassempouy

Maison de la Dame de Brassempouy

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L'Hermione, La Frégate de la liberté in Rochefort

Maritime Museum, Rochefort

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Marquèze Eco-Museum

Marquèze Eco-Museum – écomusée de Marquèze

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Musée d’Art Contemporain in Bordeaux

CAPC Musée d’Art Contemporain

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Musée d'Aquitaine in Bordeaux

Musée Aquitaine

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Impression of Musée d’histoire naturelle in Nantes

Musée d’histoire naturelle – Nantes

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