Poitou-Charentes
One of the most beautiful cities of the French Atlantic Coast
Roya reaches along the golden sandy coast Beauté. This summer resort became famous in the Belle Époque for its lovely structures. The city is an incredible example of modern architecture inspired by the Brazilian art and the work of Oscar Niemeyer, the architect of Brasilia. Its location on the banks of the Gironde river has created many coves protected from the wind. Between dunes and cliffs, forests of oak and pine trees. Those who knew Royan before the bombing of the Germans during WWII, remember the houses and cottages hidden in the green, huge facades of the Victorian hotels and casinos that mimic baroque palaces.
Today the only preserved neighborhoods are in Pontaillac PARC: The House "Le Rêve" (which links legend Emile Zola), the House "Les Campaniles" (inspired by the house of medicine in Rome), the House "Ombre Blanche ", the imposing" Aigue Marine ", the Japanese" Kosiki ", Villa Tanagra, Villa California or The Mainaz. Contrasting follies in Royan. Sheltered Gironde estuary (the biggest in Europe. Royan offers diverse landscapes, from the beaches to the marsh. It is one of the most beautiful cities of the French Atlantic coast.
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