Castrum vs Sables d'Olonne Explorations

You are a faidit, a rebel Occitan lord from the 13th century. Develop your castrum - a fortified village - to face off the attacks of your adversaries, the crusaders and offer a refuge to the pursued Cathars. With the help of your faithful friends, cross Cathar Country in search of items that you will be able to combine in your WORKSHOP to save the Occitan culture from destruction. Castrum offers you: - A HISTORY mode, playable anywhere at any time, during which you collect items to develop your castrum. - A MONUMENT mode, playable only during your visit to the monuments of Aude, which lets you play geotagged mini games. You will need to visit 5 monuments to complete your quest. Over the course of the adventure, you will be able to: - Collect 54 items and craft close to 200 with them; - Go into your INVENTORY to discover the items to craft; - Win surprise rewards by visiting the 20 Cathar country monuments. During your visit, you must complete 5 mini games: if you succeed, you unlock a legendary tool which is added to your collection. Some examples of mini games: - Catapult game: destroy the fortresses by discovering their weak points - Flute Hero: play medieval melodies in time - Matching game: find the right combinations - Shooting game: eliminate your enemies via 360° immersion in the monuments - The source of sign language: learn to speak like the monks of the Middle Ages Castrum gives you the chance to immerse yourself in lavish settings by visiting the 20 Cathar country monuments off the beaten track, in the company of characters associated with the history of the Aude département. The 20 monuments of Cathar country: 10 CASTLES Aguilar castle Arques castle Montségur castle Peyrepertuse castle Puilaurens castle Quéribus castle Saissac castle Termes castle Villerouge-Termenès castle Lastours castle 7 ABBEYS Alet-les-Bains abbey Caunes-Minervois abbey Fontfroide abbey Lagrasse abbey Saint-Hilaire abbey Saint-Papoul abbey Villelongue abbey 2 MEDIEVAL SITES Castles and ramparts of the city of Carcassonne Medieval city of Fanjeaux 1 MUSEUM Quercorb museum Who are the Cathars? Appearing around the year 1000, Catharism was a dissident Christian religion, originating from the East, particularly influential around Toulouse, Carcassonne, Béziers and Albi. The region therefore became a refuge for the Cathars when the Church pursued them during the Albigensian crusade, all the way to the heights of Montségur. It is this saga that the castles of Cathar country recount.

Sables d'Olonne Exploration offers two fun tours to discover, with family or friends, the secrets of the maritime history of la Chaume’s neighbourhood, and the history of the seaside resort of Sables d'Olonne. Follow in the footsteps of Ocean explorers in the company of Leo and Arundel in the neighbourhood of La Chaume. From the Middle Ages up to the Vendée Globe, there have been many fishermen, sailors, merchants, explorers, privateers and skippers braving danger to attempt the journey on the seas of the Globe. Each and every one of them has played a part in the great marine history and has helped shape the identity of the city. Roll back time with Lalie, a young surfer, and her friend Penotte, for a seaside adventure along the Remblai of Les Sables d’Olonne. From the origin of the city of Les Sables d’Olonne, to the arrival of the train with the development of the sea baths, villas even the tourist rise of the seaside with her numerous nautical activities, retrace the heritage history of the seaside resort. In the company of his faithful companion Arundel, a tern, and Penotte, a starfish, Leo and Lalie will guide and help you solve riddles along the ways. So without further delay, join Leo and Arundel and/or Lalie and Penotte in a fabulous exploration of Les Sables-d'Olonne, following in the footsteps of Ocean explorers and the the resort's seaside history. Are you ready to take up the challenge and go on an adventure with them?