The house next to the Abbey at Nieul sur l'Autise contains fascinating high tech interactive displays. As you enter the door you can hear footsteps approaching and your reflection in the glass becomes one of the characters from the house pointing out your way..
In another room there are 3D visits of the whole abbey and cloisters, complete with monks and villagers. The four of us must have looked very funny when the next group walked in!
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Another display uses a large bookcase to project miniature characters telling the story of the monks' work over the centuries. It really has to be seen to be believed.
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Then on to Maillezais where there is another abbey, but this one more hidden away as you approach it. By now it was getting late and we didn't get chance to visit but we did walk around spotting this beautiful water lily and discovering l'embarcadère where you can hire boats to visit the waterways. I'm really proud of this photo!
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On the way back home Jean couldn't resist showing us this garden full of topiary. I bet they're used to people stopping and taking photos!
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