Vacation and leisure in the Land of Futuroscope |
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| Poitiers, a city of art and of history |
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On its rocky promontory between two rivers, Poitiers displays 2000 years of history. This glorious past is still visible everywhere, cleverly combined with the contemporary city. |
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Treat yoursel in our new experiences |
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Snakes , iguanas , varans , alligators , lizards , turtles and mangeese live in their natural environment and reveal the visitors their
intimate life. |
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At the heart of the medieval city of Chauvigny (86), within the precincts of the castle ruins of Bishops ... runs an amazing spectacle of raptors in which magnificent birds of prey are reviving an ancient practice: falconry. |
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| The medieval city of Chauvigny |
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Of feudal times, Chauvigny retains five castles: the castle of the Bishops or baronial castle (built and extended from the eleventh to fifteenth century), the Chateau d'Harcourt (thirteenth century), Castle Montléon (thirteenth century ), the Keep Gouzon (XII and XIII century) and the Tower of Flins (twelfth century). |
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| Abbey of Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe |
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This poitevine abbey, one of the most remarkable example of romanic art in Poitou-Charentes, is known for its mural paintings financed by the benedictine monks during the XIth century. |
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| Montmorillon - The City of the Written words |
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The City of the Written words and Paper's Crafts is open throughout the year (free) and provides ongoing exhibitions, fairsand events, with free demonstrations of crafts every day, from 1 July to 31 August. |
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