Saint-quentinTourism: The Basilica of the XIIth century will reveal you its Gothic architecture. The Lecuyer Museum presents Maurice Quentin de la Tour's pastels, famous portrait painter of Louis XV and Madame de Pompadour. The Museum of the Butterfly where 20 000 specimens are exhibited to offer the sight of the most beautiful species. Place convenient to the walk, to the relaxation with the natural reserve of the Isle park with birds, ponies, asses, goats; "the Beach" in city centre from July till August and the “Christmas village” with the ice rink from November till December. Near Saint Quentin: The Godin’s “Familistère” (Guise 28 km), at Jean-Baptiste Godin's initiative, manufacturer for the social progress and the better industry, is a unique, healthy and modern environments of the XIXth century. These accommodations will be accompanied with washhouses, stores "cooperatives", school, library, garden … Historial of the World War (Péronne 30 km) will tell you one of the most terrible battles in the global nature and the daily life. In the old mill of Vermand, the Museum of Vermandois (13 km) exposes the objects dated at necropolis Gallo-Roman: minerals, fossils, religious costumes, civil and military. The House of the Textile (Fresnoy Le Grand: 16 km) will explain you by many animations, textile creation in all its forms: embroidery, tapestry. Playful and sports activities: All conditions are there to pass a pleasant stay: tourism, leisure, sport and relaxation, in a human size city. |
