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Troyes bears a unique Renaissance cultural heritage, churches of extraordinary wealth (particularly for the statuary and the 16th century stained-glass windows), many museums; all of this impressively preserved and put to the fore. Town of textile industries, it is also well-known for its factory shops.
The lakes of the Fôret d’Orient are a place of both promenade and nautical activities (swimming, jet ski, sailing). The forests around host a remarkable fauna (birds, deers, wild boars…)
Chatillon sur Seine towered above by the 11th century church of Saint Vorles has an archaeological heritage unique in the world : the Vix krater, a Greek bronze vase of 1.60 meters high dating from the 5th century B.C.
Colombey les deux Eglises evokes within its new museum the memory of General de Gaulle.
The Clairvaux Abbey, not far from Bar sur Aube still worships its founding father Saint Bernard.
Nigloland will entertain children with its delighting theme park.
Of this and so much more will Anne-Marie and Claude tell you about: since they were children they have been travelling over this region they are so fond of. |