🇫🇷 La Rochelle: My Secret Obsession ❤️

🏛️ Hidden Gems I Adore 1️⃣ The Governor’s Door – Centuries of patina whisper stories in its wood. 2️⃣ The Miracle Ship Legend – A crew, presumed lost, returned with riches to save their beggared master. Now a military pension fund. 3️⃣ "Fake" Henry II Mansion – Just a deceptive facade with exquisite Ionic & Corinthian columns. 4️⃣ Henry IV’s Real Pad – Now the courthouse, still dripping with Renaissance flair. ⛪ Church Hopping 5️⃣ Saint-Sauveur – A baroque surprise: curved facade, seashell motifs, and a "senior citizen" Gothic tower. 6️⃣ Protestant Church – Clean lines, modern interiors (stained glass = 😍). 7️⃣ The Accidental Church – Found by missing my bus stop. Its gentle sculptures stole my heart. 🌆 City Vibe 8️⃣ Chill Capital – Every hour feels like happy hour. 9️⃣ "Perfectly Imperfect" – Pristine white walls meet chaotic alleys (the real La Rochelle). 😤 Travel Gripes No early luggage drop? Merci, bureaucracy. GPT lied about bus times (twice!). Sunday transport? Basically a myth. #LaRochelleSecrets #FrenchHistory #SlowTravel