La Rochelle also known as La Villa Blanche is the capital of the Charente-Maritime department and a coastal city in the southwestern part of France. La Rochelle is home to one of France’s foremost seaports from the 14th to 17th centuries. Lined by the Chaîne tower and the Saint-Nicolas tower, the old port has been a muse to numerous artists. Although basically a fishermen city since the 12th century with economy driven because of its proximity to the sea, other city attraction sites abound. The Fine art museum, Aquarium of La Rochelle, the New World museum, Beaches, the Natural History Museum, the Orbigny-Bernon museum, the majestic aristocratic villas and the white towers framing the Vieux Port, the islands of Ré, Oléron and Aix , Fort Boyard, the towers of Saint-Nicolas are some of the notable and remarkable places to visit in La Rochelle.
The Antilles of Jonzac, aquatic center located in the heart of the Charente Maritime is a scenic and picturesque place in the Caribbean village to visit during sightseeing tours. Walking tours along the arcaded walkways and half-timbered Renaissance houses is a delightful activity. The many museums in La Rochelle offer one of the most intensive insights into the history of the people and other areas in cultural and theme tours. The Planet Exotica Zoological Park immerses one in an exotic world of varieties creatures and this only comes close to the captivating flora and fauna of the Aquarium of La Rochelle in nature and wildlife tours.
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