Traders descend on the area from the surrounding areas and set up stalls in the large good looking market place. Everything you could ever...

The River Clain runs through the heart of Poitiers and has been a source of life and transport needs for the people for many thousands...

This little music club is one of the best loved evening entertainment venues at the heart of Poitiers. There is a good tradition of...

Blossac Park was designed in the 18th Century and is one of the most well loved attractions in the heart of the old city....

Place Montineurf was refurbished relatively recently under a local authority scheme to restore as much of the historic splendour as is possible to the ancient...

It was in the 10th Century that the original structure of Saint John de Montineurf church was constructed, although the majority of what one...

The Rue de la Chaine is a long street that seems to have hardly been touched by the hand of time. It is framed...

Poitiers is the most important community in the Vienne prefecture in France, a privilege and a responsibility that the city takes very seriously. The...

Place Saint Germain is a shady square at the heart of the city that has been recently refurbished and has become one of the most...

Saint Hillaire Church is situated at the far end of the town and is a significant Christian monument as well as a place of worship....

The Palace of Poitiers began its time as the seat of power of the Counts of Poitou and the Dukes of Aquitaine, but has through...

Standing on the Rue Victor Hugo you cannot help but be struck by the fine looking municipal museum that dominates the street. It is...

This is one of three circuits that have been designed by the local authority as an introduction to the city. They are all colour...

This is one of three circuits that have been designed by the local authority as an introduction to the city. They are all colour...

This is one of three circuits that have been designed by the local authority as an introduction to the city. They are all colour...

The main food and clothes market is always an exciting event to visit when you are in Poitiers, as it sees the lively streets filled...

The Place du Marechal Leclerc is one of the most popular outdoor living areas in the city, and has for generations been a place that...

There was a primitive cathedral built on this site as early as the 4th Century, but several major disasters have meant that nothing really remains...

Notre Dame la Grande is a truly magnificent church, situated just inside the city walls. There is some confusion as to the exact dates...

Saint Jean Baptistery is one of the oldest Christian monuments in Europe and has a history that dates back almost as long as that of...