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Saint-Porchaire church, Poitiers, Vienne, Poitou-Charentes (Nickname: Christophe) |
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The two poles of communal life in Poitiers are the tree-lined place du Maréchal-Leclerc, with its popular cafés and lively outdoor culture, and place Charles-de-Gaulle to the north, where a big and bustling food and clothes market takes place.
Between the two is a warren of prosperous streets – as far along as the half-timbered medieval houses of rue de la Chaine – with the rue Gambetta cutting north past the old Palais de Justice, with a nineteenth-century facade that hides a much older core including the magnificent 13th century Gothic grand hall.
Attractions
* Baptistère Saint-Jean (4th Century) — the oldest church in France.
* Palace of Poitiers — the seat of the Dukes of Aquitaine.
* Cathedrale St-Pierre (12th Century)
* Musée Sainte-Croix
* Église St-Hilaire-le-Grand (11th Century)
* Hypogée des Dunes (underground chapel)
* Parc de Futuroscope (theme park and educational centre)
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