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The City
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Poitiers is a mix of history, beautiful architecture and modern life. Alternatively called the "City of a Hundred Bell Towers", it features 78 protected historic monuments and medieval streets, 19th century boulevards and half-timbered houses.
Famous monuments such as the church Notre-Dame la Grande and Saint-Pierre Cathedral attract thousands of tourists every year to the city, which is situated on a hill overlooking the Clain and Boivre rivers, making Poitiers a riverside gem with a predominant historical flair.
As a major university centre, it also manages to remain young and buzzing, transforming into a vibrant hub thanks to its lively bars, trendy cafes and funky clubs.
Famous monuments such as the church Notre-Dame la Grande and Saint-Pierre Cathedral attract thousands of tourists every year to the city, which is situated on a hill overlooking the Clain and Boivre rivers, making Poitiers a riverside gem with a predominant historical flair.
As a major university centre, it also manages to remain young and buzzing, transforming into a vibrant hub thanks to its lively bars, trendy cafes and funky clubs.