La Rochelle
The gateway to the old city, Tour de la Grosse Horloge is a steadfast Gothic-style clock tower with a 12th-century base and 18th-century top.
Must-see attractions in Atlantic Coast
Arcachon
In a wooden shack opposite the casino, this aquarium has a small collection of Atlantic fish in floodlit tanks.
St-Émilion
Defensive city walls were built around St-Émilion by the English in the 13th century. Several surviving sections of the medieval walls and gates can be…
