Sancerre Travel Guide

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Place du Beffroi

Place du Beffroi, Sancerre

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Place du Beffroi

Place du Beffroi, Sancerre

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Portail Roman de l'église Saint Père la None

Portail Roman de l'église Saint Père la None, Sancerre

 black_mimi99 Says:  The village of Sancerre was once full of churches. The most important Romanesque buildings were "the church of Saint Romble" under the patronage of the abbey of Saint-Laurent women of Bourgesn and especially the Holy Father None, depends of St. Benedict on the Loire.There... 

View from Tour des fiefs

View from Tour des fiefs, Sancerre

 black_mimi99 Says:  This photo is taken from the Tower of fiefdoms. City perched above the vineyards overlooking the valley of the Loire and the hills of Sancerre, exactly known for its wines and its Chavignol cheese. 

Château féodal de Sancerre

Château féodal de Sancerre, Sancerre

 black_mimi99 Says:  It was in 1874 that Miss Crussol Uzes built a new castle style of Louis XII in the shadow of ancient ruins. 

Première maison de Jacques Coeur

Première maison de Jacques Coeur, Sancerre

 black_mimi99 Says:  One of the oldest house in the city, this was the property of Jacques Coeur. Legend say a tunnel runs from this house to Bourges! 

L'église Notre-Dame de Sancerre

L'église Notre-Dame de Sancerre, Sancerre

 black_mimi99 Says:  The Church of Notre-Dame de Sancerre is due to the initiative of Father Gourru, priest of Sancerre from 1658 to 1662. It had succeeded the Chapel of Saint Jean (XIII century), was built under Louis XV from 1754 to 1762, enlarged in the nineteenth century and its facade... 

Nature Explore

Nature Explore, Sancerre

 black_mimi99 Says:  Travelling through these picturesque settings, you will discover typical villages and little towns. Nature lovers will be delighted with the wild beauty of the rivers and lakes. It is the perfect place to practice a wide range of outdoor activities. 

CountrySide

CountrySide, Sancerre

 black_mimi99 Says:  So many countryside around Sancerre.... And mostly among the farms and vineyards. 

Around The City

Around The City, Sancerre

 black_mimi99 Says:  Around this city with the narrow street its quiet interesting... cos we can feel the medieval environment around here.... 

Hotels  

Hotel de la Loire

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Restaurants  

Cafe des Arts: Perfect for the three-hour lunch!

Cafe des Arts: Perfect for the three-hour lunch!, Sancerre

 jsalahub Says:  Super salads and sandwiches made with fresh local ingredients. Best chocolate cake ever, right Sarah?! Love sitting on the terrace watching Sancerre pass by of a sunny afternoon. Friendly staff & cafe dog. Salade Paysanne: fresh greens, tomato, gruyere, lardons, hard-boiled... 

Transportation  

From Paris - Sancerre

From Paris - Sancerre, Sancerre

 black_mimi99 Says:  Sancerre is 2hrs from Paris by road and train, By train, Cosne-sur-Loire is the nearest station with a regional service to Paris Bercy stantion in Paris. 

Shopping  

....: Souvenir

....: Souvenir, Sancerre

 black_mimi99 Says:  Around the open market area also... 

....: Niceshop

....: Niceshop, Sancerre

 black_mimi99 Says:  Its around the open market in sancerre.... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Viaduc de St. Satur

Viaduc de St. Satur, Sancerre

 black_mimi99 Says:  It's small town down the hill of Sancerre, St. Satur. If you like hiking or ju walk around from this city to Sancerre can walk through this bridge, it will be nice view of the St. Satur town. 

Le Château de Buranlure

Le Château de Buranlure, Sancerre

 black_mimi99 Says:  When around the vineyard and the city nearby, I saw this small castle and look so nice and it's build in 14th century. This castle private property. 

Loire River

Loire River, Sancerre

 black_mimi99 Says:  View from panoramic of Sancerre..... And if around this area really nice path for explore the forest around and river.... 

Sports & Outdoors  

Paragliding

Paragliding, Sancerre

 black_mimi99 Says:  Sometimes I saw this sport between hilly in Sancerre... when weather is good and the sky so blue... they flying sooo great up in the sky.... mmmm wish can try one day.... ^_^ 

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Centre de Secours

Centre de Secours, Sancerre

 black_mimi99 Says:  Its a fire fighter quarter, and in summer time like this..... full of flowers.... ^_^ 

Caravan

Caravan, Sancerre

 black_mimi99 Says:  If you like traveling with whole family using caravan.... so Sancerre can be one of your destination.... when summer time like this, so many ppl come with caravan and also boat just to around here with bicycle and wine testing.... 

 
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Esplanade Porte César
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Hotel Le Panoramic
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Grapes
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Harvest Time
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Marron - Chestnut
Off The Beaten Path
Loire River
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Le Saint Martin
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Maison des Sancerre
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Raspberries
Off The Beaten Path
Lake
Off The Beaten Path
View Point
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Les Logis du Grillon
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Bed of the Sun Flower
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Vineyard @ Summer time
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Summer Time
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Statue
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La Cote des Monts Damnes
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Cave de la Perriere
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Place de L'Ancienne Halle
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View from Hotel Du Remparts
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Hotel Du Remparts: Nice View
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Hotel de France
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Money Changer
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Small Forest
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View
Off The Beaten Path
Vineyard
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Walking in the vineyards
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Wine Tasting : Henri Bourgeois
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Sancerre - wines of Loire Valley

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 I like exploring this city while I'm here, see the different environment, culture, view, people, activity and landscape. Let me guide you, and let's leave together to discovery of this old town and...... 

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Jennifer's Awesome Trip to Sancerre

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 I spent seven weeks living just outside of Sancerre in a village called Vinon. I was taking intensive language courses at the Coeur de France Ecole de Langues (www.coeurdefrance.com) 

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sancerre

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 according to one of the travel guides that we used, it is a nice little town with a very nice chateau there or very close. chateau de la verrerie. so we probably visited here at least once. 

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Wine and very expensive biscuits

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 Bear with me! 

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Sancerre..

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Sancerre. I'd love to share with you the 0 tips I've written, the 3 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created. 

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