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La Rochelle Aquarium Park with exhibitions/information about Marine life and also a Park with hundreds of parrots and butterflies and different animals. Musee Ernest Cognacq The Hôtel de Clerjotte houses the most beautiful civil architecture of Île de Ré - the museum Ernest Cognacq - which is extending and modernising. From 2007, the renovated museum will offer a new museographic approach of the works of the great military engineer Vauban. Exhibition and conference rooms, documentation centre, educational service and bookshop will be open to the public. L'Arche de Noe Bird and nature reserve with over 250 species - guided tours are possible. Brandy distilleries Visit the cognac distilleries of Martell and Hennessy. Most of the distilleries offer a tour explaining the process plus a free tasting. Must be over 12 years old to visit the brandy distilleries La Palmyre Zoo Zoo with over 1600 animals Le Petit Train de Saint Trojan Le Petit Train de St Trojan is a 12 km round trip through the surrounding countryside. In summer, there are special routes where you can view the sun rising over the horizon. Trains depart every 45 minutes in high season. Le Marais-Poitevin A large nature reserve with abundant wild life. Intersected by many canals and streams which can be explored by boat. The area also offers many museums, art galleries, activity parcs as well as cycle hire and horse riding. Le Musée des Automates This museum is the best of its kind in France displaying exquisite mechanical toys and figures made by masters of this craft. It contains both antique and modern pieces as well as several animated sets. Visitors also have the opportunity to learn about the mechanisms within the exhibits. |
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