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Le Poitou-Charentes. Katie Connell. Four Departments: Deux-Sèvres Vienne Charentes Charentes -Maritime Le Poitou- Charentes is the sunniest area of France that is not located along the Mediterranean coast. La Rochelle. Things to do: Visit museums, old cathedrals Boating
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Le Poitou-Charentes KatieConnell
Four Departments: • Deux-Sèvres • Vienne • Charentes • Charentes-Maritime • Le Poitou- Charentes is the sunniest area of France that is not located along the Mediterranean coast
La Rochelle • Things to do: • Visit museums, old cathedrals • Boating • Sampling seafood • This 10th century port city is a popular tourist attraction • Known for its history and maritime location • Great fishing, produce • This scene is known as the “Vieux Port”- meaning “Old Harbor”
L’histoire! In 1628, the Protestant city of La Rochelle was laid under siege by King Louis XIII and Cardinal Richelieu. Richelieu blockaded the city for 13 months– this was known as the Siege of La Rochelle
Île de Ré • This island is a very popular tourist attraction • In Roman times, the Île de Ré consisted of three small islands, but overtime the space between them was filled in to make one island • The island is accessible by bridge from La Rochelle, or by boat Fun fact: The island is completely and utterly flat
Futuroscope • Futuroscope is an all-new French leisure park based on multimedia and audio-visuals techniques • Kinémax http://ma-tvideo.france2.fr/video/iLyROoaftri6.html
Bibliography • http://ma-tvideo.france2.fr/video/iLyROoaftri6.html • http://www.aboutfrenchproperty.com/poitou-charentes • http://about-france.com/regions/poitou-charente • Google Images • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Rochelle • http://www.silkwind.net/south-west-france-builders/poitou-charentes-location-map.gif • http://www.spiritus-temporis.com/la-rochelle/history.html