Modern Poitiers : from Old Regime to Napoleon III and WW2 – Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France

EXPERIENCE:

We want you to travel in time with this tour dedicated to some of the most famous and epic centuries of french History. In Poitiers, a city of “Province” at the time, the events that impacted the great history of France received a particular echo : in the History of the families, of the city or the architecture, which is well-preserved in Poitiers. We will start off the visit at the Parc of Blossac, an 18th century park and then we will walk through the city, discovering amazing buildings of the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries, and unbelievable histories about an attempt of Coup against the king, a local rebellion against the notaries or the trip of De Gaulle to Poitiers. This visit will thrill you to discover more and thanks to the amazing knowledge of the guide, you will want to stay to discover even more sides of this delicate and history-full city.

The visit takes place in the center of Poitiers and you will be able to explore more at the end of the tour.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:

Discover local historical events
Be transported to time as you stroll through the local monuments
Discover French Resistance History in Poitiers (WW2)

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