Top 5 Things You Shouldn’t Miss In Vendee

Vendee is located in France and is one of the major tourist attractions there. In case if you are in France on tour, the tour is definitely incomplete without visiting Vendee. But what is so special about the place? The place is very much exciting with a lot of great things to do. Favorites are always subjective in nature. So here I am going to list the top 5 things that you must do if you are in Vendee. Read further to check if your favourites match with this.

Vendee Miniature:

Vendee Miniature is a museum that comprises of all miniature handmade articles. More than 600 handmade articles are present among other displayed objects. The place is also known as a miniature village as it comprises of 30 trade and shops. All the items that are present in the miniature village are made out of real materials.

Le Puy du Fou:

Le Puy du Fou is a historical theme park that attracts more than 2 Million visitors every year. This theme park is the most popular theme park in France only to be surpassed by Disneyland Paris. The park came into existence in the year 1977 and had gained a lot of significance since the beginning. The theme park has more than 25 main shows each show consuming of about 30 minutes. So you will need one whole day only to see the shows that are played there.

Medieval Castles:

Visit the Chateau de Talmont and many such similar castles and chateaux in Vendee. Vendee is a place of historical significance, and thereby you can find a castle or a chateau almost at the end of every street. These castles built are filled with so much of architectural beauty that it will make your jaws drop.

Monastery:

So is Vendee rich only in history? No, they are quite religious as well. Vendee has a lot of abbeys and monasteries to visit. The place is filled with so many of them that date centuries back, and few of them were built as early as in the 11th Century A.D with so much of intricate artwork. Also, many people believe that most of the monasteries that are preserved right from 10th century A.D. As a part of the latest renovation work, 3D effects and different lighting techniques are added to delight the visitors.

Choose trains to travel:

Steam Engines are something that we can see only in the pictures as they have gone so old that they have become monuments. The today’s generation will never be able to enjoy the lovely experience of training in a steam engine. It is true or is it what we believe? Yes, you are getting it right. Though steam engine and trains that leave a smoky trail are things of the history, you can still relive if you are in Vendee. It is a two and a half hours travel that you will never forget in your life.