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Bordeaux | - Air France and British Airways. |
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Biarritz | - Air France, Ryanair (from Stanstead) |
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bike tracks running through the area and inland - often through the forest.
Arcachon A major and very fashionable resort which was once an oyster town. A ‘must’ is the Ville D'Hiver to see the architecture of the houses, so typically turn of the century and French. Aqualand, a huge water park with a variety of water slides and swimming pools providing fun for all the family. A visit to the ornithological park at Le Teich, east of Arcachon with 260 different kinds of birds, is also recommended.
Dune de Pilat South of Arcachon and Europe's highest sand dune – from it’s summit there is a vast panoramic view over the Bassin d'Arcachon and across the great Landes forest. Sea-plane development was pioneered at Biscarrosse – visit the museum or take a trip in a sea plane. There is a reconstructed Landes village at Marquèze. Built in a clearing in the forest, it can only be reached by train. The train also belongs to the last century, so this trip is very popular with all ages.
Bordeaux is one of the great and historic cities of France. There are ample architectural memorials to various ages of Bordeaux's power - a Roman amphitheatre (the Palais Gallien), the vast Gothic cathedral of St André, and the old quarter of St Pierre with it's narrow streets, artisans' shops and medieval gateways. This beautiful city is well worth a visit, particularly at night, when the magnificent buildings are floodlit and appear in all their glory.
Biarritz is a fascinating mixture of the the Victorian and Edwardian eras, and a vibrant modern resort, all set off by a magnificent position on the rugged Basque coastline. Nearby, St Jean de Luz is a picturesque, lively, atmospheric resort and fishing port which has associations with Graham Greene.
St Jean-Pied-de-Port Ancient capital of the 'Basse Navarre' and once a stopping place for pilgrims on their way to Spain. Apart from the wine connection, St Emilion is a very pretty hilltop village, well worth a visit. The Médoc is an area where every village has a famous name, and round every corner is another chateau. Taste and buy some wine at some of the most famous wine chateaux in the world.
Food
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Oysters – fresh from the Arcachon basin |
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All types of seafood are available locally. From sardines to lobsters they are fresh from the sea. Moules Marinière are available on almost every corner. |
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Confit of duck (canard) and chicken (poulet). Confit is an old method of preserving in fat – it is absolutely delicious, once tasted never forgotten. |
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Jambon de Bayonne (cured uncooked ham) |
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Foie Gras (duck or goose liver pâté) |
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Gateau Basque - A delicious cake made locally with ground almonds. |
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Tourtière Landaise ~ a light confection of filo pastry with either apples or plums. |
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Pyrénéean Noire ~ a mild cheese with a black rind. |
Wines and Spirits
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The Landes region produces a wine called Tursan, but this is overshadowed by the wines produced by it’s more illustrious neighbours, St Emilion, the Médoc, Graves, Sauternes and Entre deux Mers. Each of these areas can be visited easily in a day. |
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Armagnac, regarded by many as the very best of French brandies, is made in this region. |
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Floc de Gascogne is a delicious aperitif which is rarely found outside the region. |
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