Ile Penotte with its mosaics of shells

Ile Penotte district (Les Sables-d’Olonne, Vendée, Pays de la Loire, France) with its mosaics of shells

The houses are decorated with multicoloured seashell mosaics (whelk, periwinkle, oyster, clam, scallop, mussel and exotic shells) inspired by mythology, fairy tales, fantasy stories and more.

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