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Description
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 Major
Cities: Angers, Nantes, les
Sables-d'Olone, La Roche-Sur-Yon, Saumur and Le Mans
Chateaux, manor
houses, and beaches
Atlantic
coastline, with quaint bays and islands
Loire river
which flows through lush countryside
Description
This region
includes 300 kilometers of Atlantic coastline, long sandy beaches,
enchanting bays and little islands contrasting with the lush, green,
countryside through which flows the magnificent Loire River.
This part of
France has always been popular with kings and nobles, who built
their elegant châteaux throughout the region. Many châteaux have
been restored and are inhabited by their owners who open them to the
public. Other châteaux open their homes and gardens to the
production of "Sound and Light" shows. Exploring beyond
the busy tourist routes YOUR FRENCH CONNEXION has opened new
chateaux and wine visits not known to tour or travel agencies.
Owners who welcome you to stay at their homes and meet great French
families.
At Le Mans, the
annual 24-Hour Car Race attracts visitors from all over the world.
Traditional cities such as Angers, Saumur and Nantes provide
castles, museums and picturesque winding, narrow streets where
vacationers can lose themselves amid provincial markets and busy
shops. The Western Loire Valley is also a good place for cycling,
hiring house-boats on the Loire tributaries or enjoying a typical
candle-lit dinner on a comfortable modern excursion boat. For an
interesting view of biking links visit Shelton Brown's site that
proves age is never an obstacle to to biking adventures.
A day's trip by car or bike to Fontevraud is
a sight that you will always treasure. This Abbey Church was larger
than Nortre Dame.
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Cuisine
In the Western
Loire region one can sample such specialties as rillettes, andouillettes,
tripes, mushrooms and the regional cheeses of Trappiste
d'Entrammes and Cremets d'Angers, Petit Sable &
Ardoises d'Angers cookies.
The white and
red wines of Anjou and Saumur are of infinite variety. The white
wines may be dry or sweet. There are also fruity rosés, both dry
and sweet, produced mainly from the Cabernet grape which has given
its name to Cabernet d'Anjou and Cabernet de Saumur. Among the
whites, Coteaux de Saumur are lighter and drier and preserve their
quality well, A large proportion of the production from the
Saumur region is made by the Champagne method.
Places
of Interest
Angers Art
town, medieval castle and its tapestries, cathedral, Pince Museum
Brissac 15th
century castle
Cholet Vendée
War Museum
Le Croisic Little
fishing-port, Naval Museum
Fontevraud 11th
century Royal Abbey
Goulaine 15th-16th
century castle with beautiful furnished apartments
La Baule Lovely
beach on the Atlantic
La Roche-sur-Yon Archeological
Museum
Laval Castle,
"Douanier Rousseau" Art Gallery, boat trip on the Mayenne
Le Lude Medieval
fortress, Sound and Light show
Le Mans Known
for its 24-Hour Car Race, Car Museum, old town, cathedral, Tesse
Museum
Le Puy du Fou 15th-16th
century castle, sound and light representations involving over 700
participants
Les Sables d'Olonne Fishing
port and seaside resort
Noirmoutier Linked
to the mainland by a 3-mile bridge, Musée du Chateau
Nantes Sister
City of Seattle WA. Jules Verne Museum, Castles of Dukes of
Brittany. Taste the red and white wines of Anjou and Saumer.
Sablé Castle
Saint Joachim Maison
de la Mariée (Bride Museum), "chaumière Brieronne"
Saint Nazaire Espadon
Submarine Museum, port view from the panoramic terrace
Saumur 13th
century castle, Cadre Noir National School of Horse riding, wine
cellars, Mushroom Museum
Solesnes Abbey
Yeu (Island)
- visit on foot or bike, old castle.
We
are pleased to share some highlights of cities from www.francetourism.com.
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Enjoy
the Western Loire this year.
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