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Aneasy introduction to old Rochefort
frenchderek Says: If you want to see how and why Rochefort came about and used to look, then start your trip by visiting the local museum. What - a museum? Yes, at Musée Hèbre de Saint-Clément, you can see a 1/500 scale model of the town as it was in the early 19th century. It's a scale model...
replica of la Fayette's ship, the Hermione
frenchderek Says: If in Rochefort you must visit the dry docks where a (near) replica of la Fayette's ship, Hermione is being hand-built. This venture started several years ago, with the selection of oak trees to be used in its construction, and has continued in hand-crafting this ocean-going...
Hotel De France: Hotel in the Center
LrSorr Says: This hotel is very much centrally located. A good starting point for tourists to walk around the vicinity full of shops. Re,member that Rochefort does not have a very well established public transportation so your best bet is to stay in a hotel that is right in the middle of...
LrSorr Says: If you are coming from Paris, you have to go to Gare Montparnasse where they have daily scheduled trips to west central France (La Rochelle, Bordeux, Rochefort, Nantes, etc). Rochefort does not have public transportation that could possibly take you around this small city....
LrSorr Says: Stores close generally at 7 p.m. Plan your day really well because most places shut down by 7 the latesttttttt. No 7-11 or 24 hour stores in the area. You can still rent a video after because they have a "vending" machine for that.
LrSorr Says: Save Mother Earth is always the theme all over Europe. France is nothing different. When you go to supermarkets (big or small stores), you have to buy bags (10 cents per bag) to carry out your purchased items. Best advise is to bring your own bag or recycle the same one that...
frenchderek Says: Are you a fan of this 1960's cult film; and do you want to see the places that were used as settings for the film?Then do visit Rochefort - and download the iPhone/iPad/smartphone app showing the sites of Rochefort (Visit Rochefort Ocean). Not only does this show you where...
iPhone/iPad guide to Rochefort
frenchderek Says: When you visit Rochefort you can now download a free (note, free) iPhone/iPad app. It lists some 75 major sites and is accompanied by text, film, photos and representations of the ancient town and around.If you don't have an iPhone/iPad you can rent a pre-loaded iPhone from...
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A taste of provincial France - Rochefort-sur-mer (to give it its full name, rarely used) is still a typically provincial French town: yet it has its attractions. The town lies on the River Charente, not by the sea, despite its...
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