Cognac (1 hour) Famous for the drink that shares its name. Go on tours at some of the world famous Cognac distillers and some you’ve probably never heard of. Try a drop of Hennessey Poitiers (1 hour) Architecturally, one of the most interesting cities in Europe. There are Roman amphitheaters and baths, the baptistery of St. John (4th-12th cent.), the Cathedral of St. Pierre (12th-14th cent.), the courthouse (12th-15th cent., formerly a royal residence), as well as numerous other churches and late medieval and Renaissance residences. Futuroscope (1 hour) Themepark on the outskirts of Poitiers. Guizengeard - Safari Parc de Haute Saintonge (1 hour) Set up on the model of the Great Parks of Africa and India, the Haute Saintonge Safari-Park aspires to providing an ideal environment in which wild life can be observed in an extensive natural setting. The domain is about 650 hectares. Perigeaux (1 hour) Confolens 1 hour 15 minutes) Riberac (1 hour 15 mins) |