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Cognac

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Kite Festival - Châtelaillon-Plage

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Conserverie artisanale - Pierre Iblaiade

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Bayonne Ham Fair

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Angoulême: what to do, what to see...

What should you definitely see, do and eat when you visit Angoulême? From the Plateau ramparts on the banks of the...

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En route for Brivezac, with Mat Let and his...

Invited to spend two weeks at an artists’ residence in Brivezac, in Corrèze, south of Brive-la-Gaillarde, the...

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Wandering the little lanes of Niort with my...

Jean-François Gleyze uses his pencils to capture the essence of the towns and cities he passes through, sketchbook...

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A day of enjoying everything that makes the Île...

Its very name conjures up happy images of holidays, small harbours and long bike rides. But the Île de Ré also...

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from nov 15 to apr 30

The Distilleries Festival in Cognac - Winter 2018-2019

Cognac

from November 15 to April 30
220 000 ha
Nouvelle-Aquitaine, the largest vineyard of fine wines in the world.

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La Cité du Vin, the Bordeaux ‘Guggenheim’!

A bold architectural statement designed to evoke the soul of wine, set between the river and the city. Bordeaux and its...

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Our 3 favourites in the fascinating prehistoric...

Early man certainly left some impressive traces behind in Nouvelle-Aquitaine. The most beautiful palaeolithic remains...

Culture
The Cité internationale de la tapisserie in...

Much, much more than Aubusson tapestries is what you'll find when you visit the Cité, listed intangible Cultural...

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A journey through time in Saintes

Founded by the Romans on the banks of the River Charente, Saintes was the capital of Aquitaine in the 1st century A.D.,...

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5 ways to explore the Marais poitevin

There’s a few good ways to explore the Marais poitevin, a vast territory that lies between Niort and La Rochelle....

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Three days… in La Rochelle

Looking out over the ocean La Rochelle is a sunny, lively and welcoming place. I took a few days out to discover one of...

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Coming by plane

How do you get to Nouvelle-Aquitaine by plane? This section is designed to help you benefit fully from one of the...

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Coming by train

A train journey is a great way of starting your holiday in Nouvelle-Aquitaine. The region is very easy to reach by train...

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Getting around in Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Wondering how to get around by train, bus or car in Nouvelle-Aquitaine? Whatever mode of transport you're using, you're...