Culture and Heritage

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Do you like walking in beautiful villages , discovering the architectural, cultural and historical heritage of your vacation spot? You like old stones , pretty churches , places steeped in history to explore ... Cultural outings are your pleasure and on holiday in Charente Maritime, you want to see the 1001 castles , remains, medieval wonders ! For enthusiasts of various learning, the insatiable curious , Charente Maritime is a perfect destination.

According to my cultural desires , offers you articles on the towns, villages of the region. We have explored for you major tourist sites, others more confidential, pearls to discover ... Museums, interpretation centers ... Nothing will escape you!

Top 5 spots to admire the carrelets of Charente-Maritime

Top 5 spots to admire the carrelets of Charente-Maritime
Top 5 spots to admire the carrelets of Charent ...

Inseparable from the landscapes of Charente-Maritime and the Gironde estuary, wooden huts perched above the ocean stand on the coast, open to the vastness of the Atlantic. True charentais ...

Charente seaweed for a healthy, balanced and organic diet!

Charente seaweed for a healthy, balanced and organic diet!
Charente seaweed for a healthy, balanced and o ...

Ars-en-Ré

Originally the first forms of life to appear on Earth, algae are the first living beings to have created oxygen 3.8 billion years ago. Traditionally consumed in Asia and particularly in Japan, ...

The Maritime Museum of La Rochelle: from the history of the city to the world of oceans.

The Maritime Museum of La Rochelle: from the history of the city to the world of oceans.
The Maritime Museum of La Rochelle: from the h ...

La Rochelle

Want to learn more about the history and heritage of La Rochelle ? Direction the Maritime Museum on the quays of the Old Port! On this occasion, also dive into the heart of the temporary ...

Unusual and timeless visit: Le Musée des Commerces d'Autrefois in Rochefort

Unusual and timeless visit: Le Musée des Commerces d'Autrefois in Rochefort
Unusual and timeless visit: Le Musée des Comme ...

Rochefort

Visit an original museum!

Discovery of Fouras-les-Bains and catamaran ride around Fort Boyard

Discovery of Fouras-les-Bains and catamaran ride around Fort Boyard
Discovery of Fouras-les-Bains and catamaran ri ...

Fouras

Come discover this family seaside resort!

A day at Chassiron lighthouse

A day at Chassiron lighthouse
A day at Chassiron lighthouse

Dolus-d'Oléron

Chassiron is a placeon the northern tip of Oleron Island. Rightly called the "end of the world", you can go there to spend a pleasant day with your family. Visit the lighthouse, the garden and the ...

Brouage and its surroundings' must see fortified city…

Brouage and its surroundings' must see fortified city…
Brouage and its surroundings' must see fortifi ...

Hiers-Brouage

Two steps away from Marennes and its oysters, is the attractive fortified city of Brouage. Through time, Brouage has been alternatively a commercial, a war and an oyster harbour ; this town ...

Visit a shell cave, hanging on the cliff!

Visit a shell cave, hanging on the cliff!
Visit a shell cave, hanging on the cliff!

Meschers-sur-Gironde

This visit is not ordinary! Do you know many houses made of shells, clinging to a limestone cliff 20 meters above the Gironde estuary? On the way !

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