Saintes, France

Travel Blogs from Saintes (21)

Provence vs. the Camargue?  B/W Pictoral, Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, France travel blog
Provence vs. the Camargue? B/W Pictoral
Nov 10, 2008

The Camargue is a wild, lonely, windswept place that bears little resemblance to the rest of Provence.  It was the perfect place to spend a blustery autumn day.  Doubly so with our trusty camera shooting in black and white.  Hopefully the ...

A travel blog entry by jenandjeffmilum
My Two Favorite places, In One Day!, Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, France travel blog
My Two Favorite places, In One Day!
Jul 23, 2007

July 22nd, 2007   Today was another beach day.  It wasn't too crowded today which was nice.   Friday was packed and I thought because today was Sunday, it would still be really busy.  We set up on the same beach area as usual ...

A travel blog entry by lparrin
Fun, Fun, Fun in the Sun!, Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, France travel blog
Fun, Fun, Fun in the Sun!
Jul 20, 2007

... option.  A play would have been nice but it was an 8 hour play, outside (and it is not so pleasant in the South of France right now), and there was no option to leave it early.  It would have been a great experience but no thanks.  We got to ...

A travel blog entry by lparrin
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It's a beautiful daaaay, don't let it get away...
Jul 5, 2007

... nbsp; Ginger and I got our French manicures in France like we had wanted.  We hurried to catch the 10:00am bus to Saintes Maries de la Mer.  There were a couple options for buses but we figured why not spend more time relaxing on a Mediterranean ...

A travel blog entry by lparrin

Attractions in Saintes (1)

Abbaye aux Dames
Abbaye aux Dames

11 place de l'Abbaye, BP 125 Saintes, Poitou-Charentes, France

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Founded in 1047, the Abbaye aux Dames was had an enormous influence in the Saintonge region during the 745 years that the Benedictine nuns were in residence. Over the years it was transformed into a hospital, a prison, and then an army barracks. Today it has been remarkably restored and once again is a lively institution through the various musical and cultural activities that take place year-round. Self-guided visits, audioguides or guided visits.

Forum Discussions on Saintes (1)

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Posted on Dec 4, 2008, 08:23:00
... a incredible destination with extreme calmness available, from St Barthelemy to the out-of-the-way islands of Les Saintes ,Marie-Galante, and La Desirade are undeveloped and good-looking with old and breakdown mills which everyday reminders of Guadeloupe ...

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