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Festival ludique International de Parthenay

from jul 9 to jul 20

39th edition of FLIP, Festival Ludique International de Parthenay, game on, let’s play!

from July 9 2025 to July 20 2025
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from jul 17 to jul 20

Lovely Brive Festival, 100% Gaillard!

Brive la Gaillarde

from July 17 2025 to July 20 2025

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The Most Beautiful Villages in France in...

The Most Beautiful Villages in France label is awarded to the most picturesque, authentic villages with a well-preserved...

Côte Atlantique (Atlantic Coast)
Côte Atlantique (Atlantic Coast)
Our 11 postcards from Charente-Maritime

Leading department for tourism in France, Charente-Maritime offers a wealth of things to do and see. Here's a round up...

Vallées du Lot et de la Garonne (Lot and Garonne Valleys)
Vallées du Lot et de la Garonne (Lot and Garonne Valleys)
3 trips along the Lot and Garonne River Valleys

Sailing along the rivers of Nouvelle-Aquitaine is another way to enjoy your holidays, relaxed roaming along waterways...

Pau - Pyrénées
Pau - Pyrénées
A ski trip? Head for Pau Pyrénées

Head off for our snow-covered mountains, via Pau, the gateway to the Pyrénées, and discover a magical site for young...

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Niort - Marais Poitevin
Niort - Marais poitevin Heritage treasures

Welcome to the north of the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, sitting proudly between the Marais Poitevin and the first castles...

Poitiers - Futuroscope
Poitiers - Futuroscope
Head off to Poitiers and follow Eleanor of...

Eleanor of Aquitaine clearly left her mark on Poitiers, the city where she was crowned and where she held court. From...

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UNESCO sites in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
UNESCO sites in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Craftsmanship
Craftsmanship
Limoges, UNESCO Creative City, we love its...

Discover this surprising city and its passion for fire arts expressed creatively through porcelain and enamel.

Culture vultures
Culture vultures
Abbey of Saint-Savin, masterpiece of the Valley of...

Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Abbey of Saint-Savin is an exceptional medieval treasure. Discover this...

Culture vultures
Culture vultures
Josephine Baker, an exceptional lady!

Walk in the footsteps of Josephine Baker, American music-hall singer and dancer, first black woman to become...

Countryside
Countryside
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...

Culture vultures
Culture vultures
Poitiers, a journey through time

Get on board for a weekend that looks back to the past and forward to the future: head for Poitiers, city of art history...

Vassivière - Plateau de Millevaches
Vassivière - Plateau de Millevaches
In the footsteps of George Sand in the Creuse,...

Do you know the château de Boussac where George Sand liked to stay? This magical place has kept all the traces of the...

Countryside
Countryside
On the South-West bastide route

Let’s head off to discover the finest bastides (fortified towns) in the South-West, the setting of conflicts between...

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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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Practical info
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...