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new! Cathedrale Saint-Gatien at Tours
the perpendicular or English style of cathedral the fire at the cathedral of Notre-Dame de Paris Stone tracery in church and
cathedral construction stained glass and cathedrals in Normandy fortified churches, mostly in Les Landes cathedral labyrinths and mazes in France Germans in France on first arriving in France - driving
Transbordeur bridges in France and the world 2: focus on Portugalete, Chicago,
Rochefort-Martrou France’s western isles: Ile de Ré Ile de France, Paris: in the context of Abelard and of French cathedrals Marianne - a French national symbol, with French definitive stamps la Belle Epoque
Pic du Midi - observing stars clearly, A64 Futuroscope the French umbrella & Aurillac 50 years old:
Citroën DS the forest as seen by Francois Mauriac, and today bastide towns what a hair cut! m & french pop/rock
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Motorway aires are designed to provide a suitable environment for relaxing, refreshing and recovering during the long, hard journeys. As well as facilities of often dubious nature, picnic tables and seats, a telephone kiosk, there are often optional extras such as a play area or a display related to some local interest or event.
Aire du Poitou-Charentes/Ruralies aire, A10On the A10, north of Bordeaux and between J34 and J35 and close to Niort, is the largest aire in western France. The northbound and southbound aire (connected by a tunnel) until 2005 were called the Aire des Ruralies. Smartened up, particularly on the southbound side, this aire is the Aire of Poitou-Charente, which has lots of pointless, but distracting activities.
There is a space-age tunnel, which makes a good photo location, even if the reality doesn’t match the fantasy. Just the sort of setting for a fashion shoot, or a James Bond adventure. |
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The tunnel houses rather trite, large photos of the region.
Nearby is a conference building that has changing art exhibitions, as well as cafés and a hotel.
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A bit further from the buildings is a children’s play area, and during the summer many outdoor stalls, information booths and even participatory sports events.
the Maison des produits regionaux - House of regional productsBut for abelard.org, probably the most interesting feature of Aire of Poitou-Charente is the Maison des produits regionaux - the House of regional products. There have been rumours that the building might turn into a fast-food outlet as being more commercial, but the proprietors have assured us that this is mere rumour. As it is, the farm museum at the aire, previously a major feature, has closed it would seem indefinitely.
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Poitou-Charente aire is on both sides of the A10 autoroute. However, the portion on the south-bound side has the majority of the facilities and entertainments. When travelling north, going from the direction of Bordeaux, to reach the south-bound side, you follow a long approach road that includes going through a tunnel under the motorway. Poitou-Charente aire is in Département 79 - Deux-Sèvres.
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