Culture of La Rochelle. Places to visit - old town, temples, theaters, museums and palaces

1. Several daily trains to Paris depart from La Rochelle; the journey takes less than three hours. Day trips to the French capital are popular among travelers. Budget travelers prefer to …
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An emblematic landmark is the Pylori fountain located near the waterfront. Centuries ago, it was one of the most important sources of drinking water in the city. The access to the fountain was very difficult, so in 1722 it has been moved to another place. Water was provided to fountain, but it was no longer safe to drink, so after the last reconstruction the fountain has a purely decorative function. A trip to the island of Ré located three kilometers from the coast would be fascinating. The island can be reached by bridge or by boat, on site there are numerous interesting attractions.

La Rochelle cannot boast many large shopping malls so here it will be interesting to explore small specialty shops and colorful markets. One of the largest souvenir shops on the island is Le …
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La Rochelle is a town in France located on the west coast of the Bay of Biscay in Poitou Charentes. The distance from La Rochelle to Paris estimates 470 kilometers. The number of population …
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City tours, excursions and tickets in La Rochelle and surroundings
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What to visit during two-day excursion in La Rochelle
Old Town & Old Harbour
Telephone: +33 (0)5 46 41 14 68;
Telephone: +33 (0)5 46 41 14 68;
The Town Hall
Telephone: +33 (0)5 46 41 14 68;
Telephone: +33 (0)5 46 41 14 68;
The Three Towers
Telephone: +33 (0)5 46 34 11 81;
Telephone: +33 (0)5 46 34 11 81;
New World Museum
Where: 10, rue Fleuriau, La Rochelle; Telephone: +33 (0)5 46 41 46 50;
Where: 10, rue Fleuriau, La Rochelle; Telephone: +33 (0)5 46 41 46 50;
The Maritime Museum
Where: Place B. Moitessier, La Rochelle; Telephone: +33 (0)5 46 28 03 00;
Where: Place B. Moitessier, La Rochelle; Telephone: +33 (0)5 46 28 03 00;
Aquarium
The Ocean
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Cathedrals and basilicas near La Rochelle
♥ Ancienne cathédrale Saint-Pierre, Maillezais, 38.6 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Basilique Saint-Eutrope, Saintes, 61.3 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Basilique Cocathédrale Saint-Pierre, Saintes, 61.7 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Basilique Notre-Dame-de-la-fin-des-Terres, Soulac-sur-Mer, 72.6 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Ancienne cathédrale Saint-Pierre, Maillezais, 38.6 km from the center. On the map


♥ Basilique Saint-Eutrope, Saintes, 61.3 km from the center. On the map


♥ Basilique Cocathédrale Saint-Pierre, Saintes, 61.7 km from the center. On the map


♥ Basilique Notre-Dame-de-la-fin-des-Terres, Soulac-sur-Mer, 72.6 km from the center. On the map


Photogallery of cultural heritage of La Rochelle
Landmarks of culture on La Rochelle map: art-galleries, monuments, palaces, etc

