Culture and Heritage

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Do you like walking in beautiful villages , discovering the architectural, cultural and historical heritage of your vacation spot? You like old stones , pretty churches , places steeped in history to explore ... Cultural outings are your pleasure and on holiday in Charente Maritime, you want to see the 1001 castles , remains, medieval wonders ! For enthusiasts of various learning, the insatiable curious , Charente Maritime is a perfect destination.

According to my cultural desires , offers you articles on the towns, villages of the region. We have explored for you major tourist sites, others more confidential, pearls to discover ... Museums, interpretation centers ... Nothing will escape you!

Le Phare des Baleines: guardian of the sea and guide for sailors.

Le Phare des Baleines: guardian of the sea and guide for sailors.
Le Phare des Baleines: guardian of the sea and ...

Saint-Clément-des-Baleines

Links between the sky and the ocean, lighthouses fascinate, ignite the imagination, attract the eye and inevitably, the photographic lens. Charente-Maritime is distinguished by its perilous waves ...

Mornac-sur-Seudre, an invitation to travel along the banks of the estuary

Mornac-sur-Seudre, an invitation to travel along the banks of the estuary
Mornac-sur-Seudre, an invitation to travel alo ...

Mornac-sur-Seudre

Let's meet up in Mornac-sur-Seudre, one of the most beautiful villages in Charente-Maritime. Between colorful huts and an oyster port, this place offers a unique experience with its must-see ...

Discover the Isle of Aix, a corner of paradise in the Charente Estuary

Discover the Isle of Aix, a corner of paradise in the Charente Estuary
Discover the Isle of Aix, a corner of paradise ...

Île-d'Aix

Ah Aix Island, what a little paradise! At the mere mention of its name only picturesque images : the ocean, Fort Boyard, the sandy beaches, the sun, nature. The only island of Charente Maritime ...

Discover Pons and its historical treasures

Discover Pons and its historical treasures
Discover Pons and its historical treasures

Pons

We explored Pons in Charente-Maritime, a medieval town brimming with historical treasures. The keep offers breathtaking views of the Seugne Valley, and the Château des Énigmes will delight ...

Getaway to Talmont-sur-Gironde, a fortified town in Charente

Getaway to Talmont-sur-Gironde, a fortified town in Charente
Getaway to Talmont-sur-Gironde, a fortified to ...

Talmont-sur-Gironde

We fell in love with this getaway to Talmont-sur-Gironde, a pearl of Charente-Maritime where medieval history blends with the gentle sea. Between picturesque fishing huts, Romanesque churches, and ...

Top 5 spots to admire the carrelets of Charente-Maritime

Top 5 spots to admire the carrelets of Charente-Maritime
Top 5 spots to admire the carrelets of Charent ...

Inseparable from the landscapes of Charente-Maritime and the Gironde estuary, wooden huts perched above the ocean stand on the coast, open to the vastness of the Atlantic. True charentais ...

Charente seaweed for a healthy, balanced and organic diet!

Charente seaweed for a healthy, balanced and organic diet!
Charente seaweed for a healthy, balanced and o ...

Ars-en-Ré

Originally the first forms of life to appear on Earth, algae are the first living beings to have created oxygen 3.8 billion years ago. Traditionally consumed in Asia and particularly in Japan, ...

The Maritime Museum of La Rochelle: from the history of the city to the world of the oceans.

The Maritime Museum of La Rochelle: from the history of the city to the world of the oceans.
The Maritime Museum of La Rochelle: from the h ...

La Rochelle

Immerse yourself in the maritime history of La Rochelle at the Maritime Museum, an immersive experience blending heritage and modernity. Discover captivating exhibitions like "Climate-Ocean," ...

An unusual and timeless visit: the Rochefort Museum of Old Trades

An unusual and timeless visit: the Rochefort Museum of Old Trades
An unusual and timeless visit: the Rochefort M ...

Rochefort

We discovered the Museum of Old Trades in Rochefort, a fascinating journey through shops and workshops of old trades. Spread over three floors, this unique space recreates the atmosphere of the ...

Discovery of Fouras-les-Bains and catamaran ride around Fort Boyard

Discovery of Fouras-les-Bains and catamaran ride around Fort Boyard
Discovery of Fouras-les-Bains and catamaran ri ...

Fouras

Come discover this family seaside resort!

A day at Chassiron lighthouse

A day at Chassiron lighthouse
A day at Chassiron lighthouse

Dolus-d'Oléron

Chassiron is a placeon the northern tip of Oleron Island. Rightly called the "end of the world", you can go there to spend a pleasant day with your family. Visit the lighthouse, the garden and the ...

Brouage and its surroundings' must see fortified city…

Brouage and its surroundings' must see fortified city…
Brouage and its surroundings' must see fortifi ...

Hiers-Brouage

Two steps away from Marennes and its oysters, is the attractive fortified city of Brouage. Through time, Brouage has been alternatively a commercial, a war and an oyster harbour ; this town ...

Visit a shell cave, hanging on the cliff!

Visit a shell cave, hanging on the cliff!
Visit a shell cave, hanging on the cliff!

Meschers-sur-Gironde

This visit is not ordinary! Do you know many houses made of shells, clinging to a limestone cliff 20 meters above the Gironde estuary? On the way !

Rochefort

Rochefort
Rochefort

Rochefort

We explored Rochefort, a destination rich in maritime and military history. From Place Colbert to Saint-Louis Church, each cobbled street tells a story of the past. The Corderie Royale and the ...