Note:
- Excursions will be cancelled if the number of participants is less than 20. Full refund will be provided
- Registration of excursions in advance is necesary to avoid disappointment.(see price and timetable in the links above)
- Monday program is included in the registration fee for delegates and registered accompanying persons.
- Friday excursion is included in the registration fee for delegates.
Poitou Charentes is made up of four departments, the Charente, Vienne, Charente Maritime and Deux-Sèvres.. Poitou Charentes is one of the sunniest regions of France, it has a mild climate, with up to 2,250 hours of sunshine each year making it second only to the Cote d'Azur. The sunshine, long hot summers, sunflower fields, mild winters and beautiful Atlantic coastline make Poitou-Charentes a popular destination for expats and second home owners. Heading inland are the Marais Poitevin also known as the Poitou Fens or Green Venice an outstandingly beautiful network of waterways and canals and lush meadows.
Poitou Charentes is made up of four departments, the Charente, Vienne, Charente Maritime and Deux-Sèvres.. Poitou Charentes is one of the sunniest regions of France, it has a mild climate, with up to 2,250 hours of sunshine each year making it second only to the Cote d'Azur. The sunshine, long hot summers, sunflower fields, mild winters and beautiful Atlantic coastline make Poitou-Charentes a popular destination for expats and second home owners. Heading inland are the Marais Poitevin also known as the Poitou Fens or Green Venice an outstandingly beautiful network of waterways and canals and lush meadows.
Poitou-Charentes: What is the common point bringing together Charles Martel, Eleanor of Aquitaine, François Ist, Richelieu, Rabelais and Vauban? Just say Poitou-Charentes! Each of these illustrious figures left his or her imprint on the region's history.
From the Paleolithic Era through to the Roman Empire, despite numerous battles, the region continued to developp. Just one example : in 1154, Poitou and Aquitaine came under English domination through the marriage of Eleanor of Aquitaine, previously Queen of the Kingdom of France, with Henri Plantagenêt, King of England, only to once again become French, shortly thereafter! A passion-filled epic story that the visitor will rediscover throughout his journey of initiation.
Poitou-Charentes, Roman land In Poitou-Charentes, the wealth of the religious patrimony is decidedly dominated by Roman art.
The 600 monuments criss-crossing the region represent testimony of a form of architecture born in the 10th century on the roads to Saint Jacques of Compostelle. A fervent architecture, chock full of influences, it stems from invention yet celebrates balance and a sense of measure. The mural paintings of Saint-Savin illustrate the perfected art of the Roman fresco, while the churches of Saintes, Poitiers, Chauvigny, Melle, Aulnay, Civray, Lichères and Talmont remain among the best known, the most renowned edifices
