The area immediately surrounding Poitiers is dominated by the postmodern cinema theme park Futuroscope, to the north, though more traditional attractions can be found at nearby Chauvigny and St-Savin, which boast two fine Romanesque churches, with some great sculpture and frescoes. Less inspired are the small town of Parthenay and the larger city of Niort, neither of which is worth a special trip, though both make useful stopovers for provisions before heading further westward into the verdant marshes of the Marais Poitevin.
Pages in section ‘Around Poitiers’: Futuroscope, Chauvigny, St-Savin, Parthenay, Niort, Marais Poitevin.
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