We are with a friend when traveling, we always plan to visit, at least three cities in one trip. Even if we go to Paris. This time, a visit to Paris, Dijon and Poitiers, was supposed to visit Paris.
Running on the Internet, and not finding anything particularly interesting about Poitiers, I started upset. Still spend half a day on a trip to the city, which does not represent anything special, did not want. All battles for Poitiers remained deep in history, and find it confirmation when the second world and great bourgeois, already problematic, was already problematic. And this is despite the fact that the French belongs to their history. Yes, and the history of 12-13 centuries I was not very interested in me. The war of red and white roses passed, and only an old cathedral stores about her memory.
But the reason for the trip was in another, the city was associated with an important person and we still went there. Upon arrival, Poita completely turned the opinion about him. The most ordinary station, like many other French stations. The path to the city center lies on a fairly steep subway, but when you get there, a resistant feeling of fairy tales appears. Talking about Poitiers, the first epithet that comes to mind is the "white city". There is even a tile, which paved the streets white.
We were lucky with the weather, in a bright sun and on the background of the deep blue sky, the main square Poitier looked incredibly. Especially when you saw this area on the Internet many times when I read articles about your idol. The delights of the square add multicolored benches.
When visiting this city, it is necessary to go to Notre Dame De La Grand. This is one of the oldest catches of France. The church of Saint Ralavonda is located near the same period. Next to her is the oldest city building of the Palace of Justice.
As for shopping, in Poita, 100 euros can be missed. A lot of local French brands with good dresses, sweaters, trousers. And we were still not during the sales period. So that you can take with you the extra 200 euros for the purchase.
If you are in Poupe in April, you can go to the rink, during this period very often there is a tour of the French Figure Skating team. Entrance tickets are usually standing around 20-35 euros. You will not regret!