Discover the heritage of Saintes, city of historical art, from Antiquity to the present day: from the arch of Germanicus to the belvedere, in the streets and alleys of the historic center via the "Amphithéatre gallo-romain".
Saintes, 2000 years of history
Experiences
Saintes, 2000 years of history
Saint-Eutrope Basilica
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A real masterpiece of Romanesque art, Saint-Eutrope Basilica in Saintes amazes visitors with its two superimposed choirs…
Saintes, 2000 years of history
Gallo-Roman amphitheatre
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The Amphitheatre of Saintes immerses you in an extraordinary experience. What do we want? Bread and games!…
Saintes, 2000 years of history
Between land and water…
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Des aqueducs et des fontaines gallo-romaines They are the curiosity of Fontcouverte and Vénérand, a few kms…
Saintes, 2000 years of history
Saintes, the essential 2000 years of history
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Saint-Eutrope Church Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Saint-Eutrope church amazes with its crypt, one…
Saintes, 2000 years of history
Meet the Gallo-Romans
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Today, slip on your gallicae (“Gallic shoes”) to explore Mediolanum! Mediolanum? That’s right. Because Saintes didn’t always…
Saintes, 2000 years of history
Strolls through the historic centre
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Of course, a stop in front of the Arch of Germanicus will impress any visitor. But to…
Saintes, 2000 years of history
Abbaye aux Dames – musical centre
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An iconic site in the town of Saintes, the Abbaye aux Dames forms a majestic link between…
Saintes, 2000 years of history
Saint-Pierre Cathedral
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You could say that Saint-Pierre Cathedral in Saintes has had multiple lives… Erected on the site of…
Saintes, 2000 years of history
Arch of Germanicus
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The Arch of Germanicus, often cited as one of the 10 most beautiful Gallo-Roman vestiges, almost disappeared……