Our Suggestions
Your stay in Charente Maritime will make you discover one of the most reknown french region through the diversity of its environment, history, culture, traditions and animals.
« La Villa Fantaisie » suggests you 13 SITES that must be seen:
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Saint Césaire Paleosite
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Saintes’ Arenas : Considered as a symbol from roman origin Saintes City (Mediolanum Santonum), the amphitheatre was built under the reign of Emperor Claude (41-54).
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Fort Boyard : Situated between Aix Island and Oléron Island, this fortification was initially built to protect the harbour from english marine in the 17th century.
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Brouage: Right from its creation, Brouage was meant to be an exchange platform. In 1555, ships have moved in the Saintonge Gulf for more than 1000 years.
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Talmont : This ancient fortified town founded by the King of England and Duke Edward the first of Aquitaine in 1284 enlarges upon a promontory dominating Gironde estuary. |
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La Corderie Royale : La Corderie royale is one of the most important from Rochefort arsenal and one of the first to be built when the town was created in 1666.
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Le Chantier de l’Hermione : Hermione is the name given to the French Royal Marine Frigate that led La Fayette Marquis to the United States in 1780 to join the american rebellious during the american war for independance.
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ANIMALS |
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La Palmyre Zoo: This private zoo is the most popular in France and of one of the most reknown in Europe. This zoo is one of the most precious treasure of Poitou Charentes region.
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Les Minimes’ Aquario : this aquario in the heart of La Rochelle, at the edge of Minimes area next to the old port, is one of the biggest european aquario.
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The Birds’ Farm : The birds in Val de Charente can be seen in this original site through models and interactive kiosks. You will listen to the birds thanks to sound system installations.
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NATURE |
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The Gardens of The World: In the heart of Royan, discover natural gardens in 7.5 ha and let yourself guide in the orchids greenhouse, the bonsai collection, the japanese garden, the flooded forest, the english garden, the swamp house and the mediteranean landscape.
Open every day from 10 to 20 in summer, from 10 à 18 the rest of the year, The Gardens of The World are only closed from january 5th to february 13th.
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The Estuary Park : This site proposes an entertaining approach of the biggest and wildest european estuary, Gironde estuary.
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The Oyster City : This site proposes you an entertaining and educative visit about oysters in the heart of Marennes’ oysters ecosystem.
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