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With as many hours of sun per year as the Riviera, La Rochelle is a poplular travel destination. It is also one of the most attractive and unspoilt seaside towns in France and steeped in culture.
The town is well known for its regular appearances in 'French Language' text books as it is so stereotypically French, with red and white striped parasols decking the cafe's along the old port, and also because it was saved from unsightly architectural 'innovations' in the 1970s by a forward-thinking mayor. La Rochelle is becoming increasingly chic and popular, especially since the university opened in 1993, and young people and families head there in droves during the summer months because of the nearby beaches. Accommodation is fairly limited in choice but what it loses in accommodation it more than compensates with its fantastic cuisine, ancient arcaded streets, empty beaches and sensational Atlantic sunsets. Locality: La Rochelle is located on the western coast of France in the Poitou-Charentes region. It serves as a seaport on the Altlantic Ocean and has been a popular trading port since the 14th century. The city is connected to the Ile de Rey (Island) by a 2.9 km bridge. |
