Guérande Audio guided walking tour 1h and 14 audio commentaries

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1. After crossing the Porte Saint-Michel, you arrived in the medieval city of Guérande, in the street of the same name. The main shopping centre of the city, it will take you straight to the collegiate church of Saint-Aubin.

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2. Here you are in St. John's Square. The building that stands here is the Inn-God of Guérande, a real historic building. So much so that we don’t even know the exact date of its construction. Do not hesitate to move forward

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3. This small cobblestone square is one of the oldest in Guérande. As its name suggests, it was once home to a Point of Sale, starting in the 14th century. This included the sale of wheat and an old cemetery.

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4. Place Saint-Aubin is a must-see in Guérande. In addition to leading you to the façade of the collegiate church, which we will discover just after, it unveils beautiful historic buildings that will give you the chance to discover the

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5. Here you are, in front of the main church of the city, the Collegiate Church of St. Aubin. Located in the heart of the medieval city, it has been classified as a Historic Monument since 1840. The very first church built in

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6. The large red gate on your right leads to a beautiful Inn, called the Inn du Tricot.

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7. Here you are on the beautiful little square of the Pillory. Here the whole medieval soul of the city, with its cobblestones and stone houses, unfolds. And precisely, in the Middle Ages, it was one of the most important places in the city, because here

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8. On your right, behind the large red gate that hides the entrance, stands a historic building. It is the manor of the Provost Marshal. Built in the 16th century, it was here that resided the provost of Guérande, an officer who was

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9. The building in front of you is Notre-Dame-la-Blanche Chapel. It is one of the 8 buildings listed as a Historic Monument of the city. The history of this chapel is not well known, but thanks to the

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10. Through this small door, we will leave the medieval enclosure for a moment. Drilled into the ramparts, it is a pottery that bears the same name as the Inn that is next door, and that the street in which it

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11. Here is the gate of Saillé, classified as a Historic Monument of the city. It is the southern entrance to the city, leading to the street of the same name. The reason why it bears this name is that it faces the village of Saillé, located in

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12. It’s impossible to visit the city without talking about what makes its great reputation today: its salt marshes! Guérande salt is indeed recognized internationally for its exceptional quality, highlighting the

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Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

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How it compares in Nantes

• Its from-price is 87% below the median of the 65 experiences we list in Nantes.
• It is shorter than most of them.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

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