Discover the best top things to do in Ain, France including Musee de la Resistance et de la Deportation, Parc des Oiseaux, Cite medievale de Chatillon-sur-Chalaronne, Foret de Rothonne, Basilique d'Ars, Cite medievale de Perouges, Chateau de Flecheres, Monastere Royal de Brou, Musee du Train Miniature, Grottes du Cerdon -Parc de Loisirs Prehistoriques.
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The website gives full details of this great fun place for the family focused on birds but with lots of really good play areas
4.5 based on 232 reviews
A market with live fowl, meats, great cheeses, vegetables and flowers. Packed with people inspecting and buying all under a superb medieval roof - the Saturday market is absolutely great and appreciated by locals and visitors. Plenty of bars too with tables outside inviting for a rest and an apero.
4.5 based on 1,191 reviews
This restored medieval village is well worth a visit if you're into history and architecture. The streets and lanes are all paved with cobblestones and most of the houses are built with stone. It's impossible to get lost as the main street is circular. It's based around a town square with a 200yo linden tree. And some nice restaurants. Take the time to visit the museum - only 5 euro - not least so you have the chance to climb the tower which gives great views over the village roofs and the surrounding countryside. It's one of those places where it's impossible to take a bad photo.
4.5 based on 70 reviews
We took this as an added tour on our cruise so we went via bus. The chateau is awesome, there used to be a moat in the front but it has been filled in. We went inside and met the host, also the owner. He was very welcoming, gave a history of the chateau and answered all questions. We had our own guide take us through, wish we could have had more time. You can tell it's a loving restoration. According to the owner all the frescoes on the walls had been covered up either with wood panels or plaster by a previous owner, which explained why , when they were uncovered, they were in such great condition. The period decor is beautiful with carved stone fireplaces and a beautiful peach and black diamond style marble floor. I did, when talking to the owner, ask why there were no smoke detectors, all my brothers were firefighters, so that jumped out at me. He didn't feel they were necessary. There was a table out near the end of the drive on the way out with postcards available on the honor system. I was surprised more people didn't purchase them to help with the restoration. Would love to go back.
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The royal church of Brou in Bourg-en-Bresse was built between 1505 and 1532 by Margaret of Austria as a monument to the memory of her husband, Philibert the Fair, Duke of Savoy. It is a masterpiece of the Flamboyant Gothic style and is richly ornamented with magnificent tombs, a fine altarpiece, statues and choir stalls that testify to the artistry of 16th century Flemish craftsmen. A museum is housed in the monastic buildings.
We stayed in Geneva for a week and this was a fantastic day trip for us. We really didn't expect to find such a great place here as it didn't seem to be advertised much anywhere. But it was one of the highlights of our stay in Geneva, including the drive there which is through an impressive, wild landscape.
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