An Introduction to Loire Valley
The Pays de la Loire, or Loire region, has many assets which draw countless visitors every year.
The Le Mans 24-Hour race is a breath-taking ode to speed while, at the Puy du Fou themepark, the Vikings stage their raid on the "Fortress of the Year 1000" - spectacular events that promise enjoyment for the whole family.
When it comes to fine food, the region offers a wide variety of local produce such as farm-reared chicken, the delicious rillettes (potted pork) of the Sarthe region, Vendée cured ham and a wealth of wines and spirits such as Cointreau d'Anjou, kamok from the Vendée or poiré (perry) from Mayenne.
The Pays de la Loire is not one but many, a multitude of facets to explore.
Departments
Events & Festivals
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Dan Ar Braz, Carlos Nunez, St Patrick's Day concert
Dan Ar Braz, celtic guitar player.A rock musician at heart, Dan Ar Braz can thank Alan Stivell (with...
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Avalon Celtic Dances, Irish dance
Irish dance story.Avalon Celtic Dances is an original show which offers a journey through the most a...
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The Stranglers in concert
One of a kind.Often provocative and controversial, The Stranglers is one of the most influential Bri...
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Rock the Ballet, Contemporary Dance
Culture shock.Straight from New York, Rasta Thomas presents his dance show entitled "Rock the Ballet...
Places to Visit
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Made in Angers
Get to know the businesses of the region.This is a great way to discover the Angers region, by getti...
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A singular weekend, Artists outside the norms and on the fringes
A poetics of unreasonThere are artists around us striving to turn their imaginative worlds into real...
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Saint-Hilaire church in Château-d'Olonne, visit
The church that has replaced the castle.The Saint-Hilaire church is said to have been built on the r...
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Pornichet Station
Developing tourism.In 1879 the village of Pornichet was blessed with a newly-established railway sta...
