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Poitou was for a long period English and the area was attached to the kingdom of France only in mid 14 ème century.
450 kilometers of coastline in Charente seashore. The long sandy beaches bordered by pine trees alternate with chalky cliffs and wild sites.
Two larges islands, Oléron and Re are connected to the continent by bridges.
La Rochelle
is a superb fortified port of the Atlantic Coast.
Oleron main industry is oysters catching, don't miss one of the most famous place of french gastronomy and taste a plate of Oyster Marenne d'Oléron.
Inland of Poitou Charentes is very rich with Marais poitevin so called the green Venice. Explore the canals by boats or kayak.
The valleys of Thouet, Sevre Nantaise and Vienne and the
cities of Niort, Poitiers and Angouleme for country holidays.
Futuroscope in Poitiers is an educational theme park full of attractions like a giant-screen format and a digital city.
For gastronomy lovers, Cognac and it's world's famous brandy, the Bouchot Mussels, Mojhette beans and of course the delicious Pineau des Charentes.
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