The charming island of Île de Noirmoutier
Back in the 19th century the painter Auguste Renoir wrote about Île de Noirmoutier, ‘It is an admirable place, lovely as the South,...
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The Gironde Estuary
A historic maritime route – after Henry II’s accession to the English throne, the estuary became the maritime access route between Aquitaine, in...
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Saintes and the Val de Saintonge
Low-slung Charentais farmhouses, windmills and châteaux plus pretty towns and villages of fine white limestone – this is a beautiful part of the...
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Nantes – France’s most popular city and a fun place to visit
With its rich history, pleasing surroundings, its gorgeous location on the River Loire and, er, a famous mechanical elephant, it is small wonder...
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The Chateau de la Rochefoucauld
Towering above the town of La Rochefoucauld by the River Tardoire in the Charente, the Château de la Rochefoucauld is an impressive castle,...
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Château de la Gataudière – adventure park and more
Châteaux and stately homes are often seen as sedate affairs; not so with the Château de la Gataudière near the coast at Marennes...
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Discover the mysteries of the Château des Énigmes
The Château des Énigmes or Castle of Mysteries is a tourist attraction with a difference: The owners of this Renaissance château realised that for...
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