2. Le Puy du FouLes Epesses Puy du Fou is a historical theme park in Les Epesses in the heart of the Vendée region of Western France. The park brings more than 2 million visitors every year, making it the second most popular theme park in France after Disneyland Paris. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
3. FuturoscopeChasseneuil Du Poitou Futuroscope, or Parc du Futuroscope is a French theme park based upon multimedia, cinematographic futuroscope and audio-visual techniques. It has several 3D cinemas and a few 4D cinemas along with other attractions and shows, some of which are the only examples in the world. It is located in the department of Vienne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, 10 kilometres north of Poitiers, in the communes of Chasseneuil-du-Poitou and Jaunay-Clan. The park had 1.83 million visitors in 2015. In total, 50 million visitors have been to the park since it opened in 1987. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
4. Zoo de la PalmyreLa Palmyre Les Mathes La Palmyre Zoo is a zoo in Les Mathes, Charente-Maritime, near Royan, in southwestern France. It was created in 1966 in the forest of la Coubre by Claude Caillé. Extending over 18 hectares , including 14 of landscape garden, it offers the visitor the opportunity of observing more than 1600 animals of all kinds, divided into 145 species, over a distance of more than 4 kilometres . From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
7. Parc Oriental de MaulevrierMaulevrier The Parc Oriental de Maulévrier is a Japanese garden located in Maulévrier, Maine-et-Loire, Pays de la Loire, France. It is open daily except Monday in the warmer months; an admission fee is charged. The park was created between 1899-1913 on the grounds of Château Colbert by noted Parisian architect Alexandre Marcel , designer of the Cambodia pavilion at the Exposition Universelle , for the château's industrialist owner. Indeed, the park's Khmer elements are reproduced from molds from the exhibition. Having married the owner's daughter, Marcel often dwelt in the château as he oversaw its landscaping. After his death, she remained in residence until her own death in 1945, after which time the park fell into desolation for 40 years. In 1976 the château's property was cut in three, with... From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
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Moulin de Raire, France: Guided Tour of a Working Windmill Since 1555
Moulin de Raire, near Sallertaine, Vendee, France is a working windmill that has been in continuous operation since 1555 and still mill flour to this day.
As a great tourist attraction, this windmill is fantastic; and makes for a great afternoon out as part of a day trip sightseeing while on holiday in the Vendee near Noirmourtier Island. The guided tour should have only taken an hour but the guides (father and son who run the mill) insisted on explaining everything in English (as they re-demonstrated how things work) specifically for the benefit of me and my son, so the whole tour took two hours, during which time the French tourist (about a dozen) were all very patient as the guides re-explained everything in English.
This video clip is in French because I was too busy paying attention to the guides when they were explaining the workings of the windmill in English i.e. not wishing to appear inconsiderate as I and my son were the only audience at those points of the tour. Nevertheless, with the ‘text’ inserts the video is generally self-explanatory and does give a general overview, if not fine details e.g. that the windmill requires a minimum wind speed of 10mph to work, and during storms where the winds may become too fast the sails need to be fastened down and chained to the building.