Saintes
(Poitou-Charentes)
Pop:27,500
Reportedly founded before the birth of Christ, Saintes, on
the Charente River, is in an area replete with archeological
artifacts, many probably still uncovered.
In Saintes one can find physical reminders associated
with the Gothic, Roman, and Romanesque dominions in the
array of stone monuments remaining.
In addition to tourism, Saintes is a market town for
surrounding areas known especially for its cognac
production.
Attractions in Saintes
Eglise Saint-Eutrope
Cathedrale Saint-Pierre
Roman ruins at the Place des Recollets
Abbaye-aux-Dames
Roman amphitheatre vestiges - dated to 40 B.C.
Arch of Germanicus |
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