Top Things to do in Saintes
The 5 Best Churches & Cathedrals in Saintes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Discover the best top things to do in Saintes, France including Basilique Saint-Eutrope de Saintes, Cathedrale Saint-Pierre, Eglise Saint-Pallais de Saintes, Eglise Saint-Vivien, Eglise Sainte-Colombe.
Restaurants in Saintes
1. Basilique Saint-Eutrope de Saintes
2. Cathedrale Saint-Pierre
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 170 reviews
Reviewed By digbyl177 - Saintes, France
Full of history. Have a walk around outside before going inside and you'll appreciate the past. Big chunks are missing having been destroyed in the 16th C. Look at the bullet marks in the side of the bell tower and see where once were statues of numerous saints. This is somewhere that's lived a life and suffered. Inside are a number of illustrated boards that give the history of the place. To the left of the entrance in what is now the market place once stood the house where Dr Guillotine was born. If you like history this is where you'll find it. If you're lucky Cedric or one of his pupils may be playing the organ. If in town we always pop in just in case. One Saturday/month is an organ concert, check with the tourist office or just look out for posters. Always good and sometimes truly amazing. They once showed the silent version of the Hunch Back of Notre Dame with music from the organ. Over 2 hours and worth very second.
