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Cognac city travel guide
Cognac brandy, the « drink of the gods » as french writer Victor Hugo called it, is made in the vineyards and warehouses of the valley of Charente in Charente Poitou ( South west of France ).
Most of the great houses and distilleries of Cognac brandy (Remy Martin, Camus, Martell, Hennessy…) are situated in Cognac city and they offer a visit for the public, and even sometimes a free glass of Cognac !
Cognac brandy is an eau de vie distilled from grapes grown in a defined area situated around Cognac city, from the Atlantic coast to Angouleme city. The finest Cognac brandy come from the areas called Grande Champagne and Petite Champagne (these are of course different from the famous bubble drink area).
Poitiers city travel guide
Poitiers city is situated in Charente Poitou ( South west of France ) between Loire Valley and Bordeaux.
Poitiers city is renowned for its past (chief city of Eleanor of Aquitaine, battle of Poitiers…) but also for its view to the future : the Futuroscope is an entertainment park dedicated to cutting edge technology…
Charente Poitou is also renowned for :
Cognac city and Cognac brandy
La Rochelle city and the sandy coastline of Ile de Ré, Royan, Ile d’Oléron…
The Poitiers, France map
Poitiers city travel guide
Poitiers Futuroscope is situated near Poitiers city in Charente Poitou ( South west of France ) between Loire Valley and Bordeaux.
The Futuroscope is an entertainment park dedicated to cutting edge technology, offering many image-based attractions (films, light effects…)
Charente Poitou is also renowned for :
Cognac city and Cognac brandy
La Rochelle city and the sandy coastline of Ile de Ré, Royan, Ile d’Oléron…
Futuroscope pictures, images, views and photography
The LaRochele, France map
Cognac city travel guide
Cognac city is situated in Charente Poitou ( South west of France ) between Loire Valley and Bordeaux.
Cognac city is a small world famous town, renowned for its brandy, the « drink of the gods » as french writer Victor Hugo called it : the Cognac brandy
Most of the great houses and distilleries of Cognac brandy are situated in Cognac city and they offer a visit for the public, and even sometimes a free glass of Cognac !
Cognac city is a beautiful small town with medieval stone buildings in the small streets of the old town.
Charente Poitou is also renowned for :
La Rochelle city and the sandy coastline of Ile de Ré, Royan, Ile d’Oléron…
Poitiers city and its Futuroscope (an entertainment park dedicated to cutting edge technology…)
The Charente, France map
Vienne, France travel guide : Vienne trip, tourism and holidays
Vienne is situated in the South west of France. Vienne is renowned for Poitiers