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Les deux tours |
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The famous Tour de la Chaine and Tour Saint-Nicolas guard the entrance to the Old Port ... |
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Le Bassin a Flot |
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One of the 3 ports at the heart of la Rochelle ... |
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Quai du Gabut |
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And around every port ... bars and restaurants to relax in ... |
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Bassin des Chalutiers |
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Next to the Aquarium |
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Les Cours des Dames |
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Alongside the Old Port - welcome shade |
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L'Hôtel de Ville |
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In the middle of the old streets ... the town hall |
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L'Hôtel de Ville |
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and at night !! |
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L'Hôtel de Ville |
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and inside its cloisters ... |
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... and at Christmas ... |
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amongst the best lights you'll see anywhere !! |
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The Rue St-Jean du Perot |
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Your route from the Old Port to your Studio du Parc Frank Delmas !! |
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Plenty of arcaded streets ... |
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... great for shade ... and for SHOPPING !! |
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and one of the many Fetes ... |
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La Rochelle also has its fun side - a party almost every week !! |
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Promenade de Concurrence |
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The promenade that takes you past the beach and to the Old Port |
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Parc Charruyer |
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The largest of the city centre parcs ... an oasis that you could easily miss if you didn't know where to look !! |
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The Mail |
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The alternative stroll to your Studio du Parc Frank Delmas - along the prestigious Mail and past the casino ... |
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Parc Frank Delmas |
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On your doorstep ... |
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L'Aquarium |
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10,000 creatures in 3 million litres of water ... look out for the sea turtles (swimming if you're lucky) ... and of course the sharks !! |
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La Gare |
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10 minutes walk from Studio pres de l'Aquarium, or 10 minutes by taxi to either of our other studios |
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La Grosse Horloge |
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On the Old Port, then pedestrianised entrance to the old streets in the centre |
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Les Minimes |
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... the new marina and leisure development on the outskirts of La Rochelle |
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Go on ... you remember gas lamps, don't you ? |
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Imagine ... sitting at the seafront, 5 mins from your studio, with a glass of wine and this view .... |
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The bars and restaurants lining the Old Port |
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Looking across the Old Port |
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and finally ... time for a snack !! |
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