Question of the week: Could you recommend a weekend break destination outside the UK? "So, you're tired of major European capitols, and all the great museums are starting to blur into one long PBS special... Have you thought about going somewhere smaller, but somewhere with things to see and do? Take Poitiers as an example. Ryan Air flys into the small airport, and while the flight might be nothing to write home about, the city certainly is!
For fans of history and architecture, the city boasts a huge number of churches for its size, mostly dating from the Romanesque period, and housing the shrines, relics and tombs of some of the most important people in the Christianisation of France. The city streets are lines with half-timbered houses, and inexpensive cafes. The university (founded 1431) keeps the population young, and there are enough students around for the night life to be interesting.
If that isn't enough for you, the Futuroscope theme park just outside of town has lots of rides and attractions based on 3D and interactive technology!"- Kris
* Photo by E01, used under Creative Commons, with thanks.
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