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Poitou-Charentes region has a magnificent coastline – and
is one of the finest destinations for countryside holidays.
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Parc
d'attraction Futuroscope de Poitiers |
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Photo
by Philippe Bonan |
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The region's reputation is closely linked to cognac
– the superb, refined, locally-produced spirit. Poitou-Charentes
is a land of tradition, where skills are passed on from generation
to generation: its inhabitants know how to wait for a good product
to mature – and they also know how to take the time to enjoy
life and to welcome guests. Warm and receptive, the region is always
delighted to share its riches, both natural – the bucolic
Marais Poitevin, the coastal edge lined with charming little islands
– and cultural. It has a Norman heritage of the first order,
visible in the churches at Aulnay, Saint-Savin (which contains the
finest Norman frescoes in France), Talmont, Chauvigny and Melle,
and in the towns of Saintes or Poitiers. It's a land attached to
its customs which also looks to the future – as proved by
the success of Futuroscope just outside Poitiers! |
