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Only true Cognac comes from the peaceful countryside surrounding the Charente River one hundred miles north of Bordeaux. A twenty-mile area called the 'golden circle" of cognac production encompasses Cognac and the second distilling town of Jarnac.
Cognac, the medieval town which bears the name of the region, is attractive with its narrow medieval cobbled streets and elegant Renaissance facades. World famous firms such as Camus, Hennessy, Niartell, Otard, Prince Hubert de Polignac, Rémy-Martin, Courvoisier, and Renault-Bisquit are located here. |
| La Rochelle |
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La Rochelle is most famous for its old harbour and its three outstanding medieval towers |
| Marais Poitevin |
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The man made waterways of the "Marais Poitevin" were created by monks in the middle ageism the middle ages, whorsedrawn caravan or by pony |
| Angouleme |
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Set on a hill with a superb view of the valley between the Charente and Anguienne rivers, the city is surrounded by medieval ramparts. The Cathedral of St-Pierre is a fine example of Romanesque architecture |
| Poitiers |
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Set on a hilltop above the river Clain, this is one of France's oldest cities. Visitors will discover Romanesque art and architecture, museums, a 4th century Baptistery as well as the entirely renovated Romanesque church of Notre-Dame-La-Grande. |
Futuroscope
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Located just 5 miles from Poitiers, this science amusement park is a voyage into a wonderland of new technology devoted to the moving image. With the most advanced film projection techniques, the world's largest \screens and a multitude of mind boggling activities to choose from, it is no wonder that Futuroscope draws nearly 3 million visitors annually. |
| Saintes |
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Located en la banks of the Charente river, this 2000 year old town was once the Roman capital of southwestern France. The presence of one of the oldest remaining amphitheatres as well as Roman baths, which may be visited. |
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