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Cathedral St. Pierre is lopsided
DSwede Says: When you walk upon Cathedral St. Pierre, you will appreciate its magnitude, its royalty and attention to detail. However if you focus on the details, you may note that sometimes it appears to be a patchwork of various building and styles.For example, the left tower has four...
DSwede Says: If you stop in the tourist offices, such as at the train station, or if you get a tourist map at many of the hotels, you may notice they have colored circuits on them.If you don't have a map, there are some on sign boards such as on the east side of the Plaza by the Hotel d...
DSwede Says: If you have your walking shoes on, there is a fantastic panoramic viewpoint of the city and encompassing river.You can get there by driving over the Pont Neuf bridge, then up the hill to the Notre Dame de dunes observation point. However, I feel that the walk is both...
The Palace of Justice in Poitiers
Andrew_W_K Says: As you walk along Rue Marche Notre Dame just off the Place Charles de Gaul you will see the Palais de Justice. Although it looks (and is largely medieval) the facade is actually 19th century.The palace was originally the seat of the Counts of Poitou (the region around...
Andrew_W_K Says: All that remains of the Norman church of the 12th century is the tower that sits somewhat incongruously between modern shop facades on the Rue Saint-Porchaire.The rest of the church that you cannot see from the street was rebuilt in the 16th century.
Andrew_W_K Says: This is one of those places that I'm destined to have bad luck at. When I went for the first time in 1993 the whole building was covered in boarding and scaffolding as a restoration project was under way. When I returned in 2009 a wedding was in progress so I couldn't go...
Andrew_W_K Says: Not the most picturesque or spectacular cathedral in France (in fact it is overshadowed by at least 2 better churches in Poitiers) but a worthwhile building to visit nonetheless.It was actually begun in the 12th century by King Henry II of England and Eleanor of Aquitane...
Andrew_W_K Says: Head north from the Place Charles de Gaul in the centre of Poitiers, down Rue des Flageolles and you come to the fairly unremarkable Place de la Liberté. Once the scene of bloody Guillotines during the revolution the Place now contains a quirky tourist attraction in a...
Andrew_W_K Says: The second oldest church in France (some websites claim it to be the oldest but there is an older one in Metz) dating from the 4th century.The baptistery has had a somewhat chequered history suffering damage at the hands of the Visigoths in the 5th century to being abandoned...
Andrew_W_K Says: Just 5 or 6 of miles north of Poitiers and well signposted from anywhere in the area is the theme park of Futuroscope. The theme here is the moving image in a variety of different and unusual cinemas. The huge format Imex screens where the resolution is so real you could be...
St.-Hilaire: Look At Its Romanesque Art Treasures
hquittner Says: There are other objects of interest in the East end of the church. The transept serves as an antealtar with a rare and well designed mosaic floor. The expanse of the church width is best appreciated here. It is sealed off from the periphery by an elaborate 12C ironwork...
St.-Hilaire: Look At Its Romanesque Art Treasures
hquittner Says: There are other objects of interest in the East end of the church. The transept serves as an antealtar with a rare and well designed mosaic floor. The expanse of the church width is best appreciated here. It is sealed off from the periphery by an elaborate 12C ironwork...
1 Review and 118 Opinions Fairly basic hotel even by Ibis standards but if all you want is a stopover to visit Futuroscope...
1 Review and 110 Opinions Hubby has an Accor Hotels card which costs around £150 a year. He gets preferential bookings and...
Le Patio: resto seminar group near Futuroscope
gwened Says: traiteurs is an option, but direct restos seeLe Patio 215 Avenue de Paris 86000 POITIERS Tél. : 33 (0)5 49 01 74 74 Fax : 33 (0)5 49 01 74 73part of this hotel and they do groups, done meetings there http://www.hotel-poitiers.fr/index.htmlhope it helps business meetings,...
Bistro de l'Absynthe: Good food at local's price
DSwede Says: There is no shortage of restaurants in Poitiers and particularly the city center. Many however do tend to be pricey or more popular to the tourists.One of the local guys that I was spending time with for a few days took me to Bistro de l'Absynthe. It is a relatively small...
Francois Freres (Fabricant de Parapluies): Handmade quality Umbrellas
DSwede Says: Francois Freres is a quality fabricant de parapluies (maker of umbrellas). Being a handmade craft, passed on from artist to apprentice, this store deals solely on the craft of keeping you dry.They make their own umbrellas and may even make custom if you have the patience....
Marche Plus: Buying groceries in city center
DSwede Says: There are lots of shops in Poitiers where you can buy your bread, wine, cheese, etc. In typical fashion, the majority of these are individual shops. While prices may be reasonable, the chance that they are more expensive is greater.Marche Plus is a reasonable priced general...
Air Pollution Complicates Sightseeing
hquittner Says: Centuries of chimney soot and a century of automobile exhausts has caused blackening from carbon and erosion from sulfates. While cleaning and restoration are admirable and essential, frustration is the effect upon the innocent sightseer., especially when you know you will...
Roman theater of Veiux-Poitiers
DSwede Says: If you are a historical buff, or even if you are not, but fancy a drive through the north country side, Veiux-Poitiers is a scenic point to spend a short time.The Roman Theater there is in a state of ruins, but there are some displays showing the archeological finds of the...
More of the Best Romanesque Chruches Are Nearby
hquittner Says: If the Romanesque has attracted you in Poitiers and you have a car and a little time, there are two visits you can make in a morning or afternoon and also find a nice place for lunch. They are both east on N151. The farthest, St.-Savin is 21 miles. Chauvigny is half-way...
barryg23 Says: We watched the final of Euro 2000 between France and Italy in an Irish pub in Poitiers quite close to the centre of town. The mood was subdued for most of the game as France weren't playing particularly well. Italy took the lead early in the second half and it seemed they...
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MY CITY - So here we are, That's Poitiers! What to tell about this? If you go in city center, just look the buildings to realize that's it's an historical city, full of museums, churchs, cathedrals,... if...
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Q: Where could I buy great food, such as quiches, tarts, salads and roulades for a mid-week dinner party. It would be helpful if I...
A: You should look for a "traiteur" in Poitiers. There are more than 30 but only a few of them have a web page. Here are three of them...
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Home of Important Ancient Buildings
When the Romans conquered Gaul they found a well established community at Poitiers on a promontory overlooking the valleys of the Clain and Boivre rivers. It was Christianized in the 3C , had a bishop...
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The city of Poitiers dates back before even the Romans and is full of history and places of interest. Quite a bit of good archaeology exists from the Roman period. Poitiers was hugely important during...
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The oldest university in the land
Among other things, Poitiers is home to arguably the oldest university in the region. The town is relatively small, with the historic corridor focused on the top of the hill, surrounded by the river...
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A view of Poitiers 2000 was spent living here in a house of 10 different nationalities and it was fantastic! At first i was apprehensive about living in a different country and was sad when my dad......
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So here we are, That's Poitiers! What to tell about this? If you go in city center, just look the buildings to realize that's it's an historical city, full of museums, churchs, cathedrals,... if...
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