Poitou - Charrente
The Poitou-Charentes region has a magnificent coastline – and is one of the finest destinations for countryside holidays.
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!
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