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���� ������� �������� � �� � � � Le bon côté du Sud ������������� ������������������������ �������������������� ����������������������������������������������������� ������������������������������ L'Aquitaine ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� ����������������������������������������� ��������������� ������������������������ Weekend breaks in town I N A Q U I TA I N E �������� ��������� See the city from on high Pey Berland Tower standing next to the cathedral offers an unobstructed view of the city and the river. Built in the 15th century at the request of the archbishop who gave the tower its name, this Gothic edifice now has a statue of Notre-Dame d’Aquitaine standing on its peak and is home to a famous bell weighing more than 11 tons! In the evening, this free-standing bell-tower is superbly lit up. ............................................................................................................... Go to market with a chef Discover the quaysides by water Aboard the taxi-boat called La Clapotine or the former cereals barge Burdigala, a river trip is a lovely way to visit the city of Bordeaux, also known as the Port de la Lune, and to enjoy an exceptional view of the quayside façades.You can stop off at one of the restaurants set on the riverbanks, or sit on the deck under a parasol! 17 ................................................................................................................................ CHARENTE-MARITIME Tél. : +33 (0)5 56 81 26 25 http://pey-berland.monuments-nationaux.fr �� �� ���� � � � ���� ���� �� �� ��� ��� �� Périgueux Tourism Board Tél. : +33 (0)5 53 53 10 63 www.tourisme-perigueux.fr ���� � Tél. : +33 (0)5 56 49 36 88 www.evolutiongaronne.com In Périgueux, producers who are passionate about their profession will tell you the secrets of their produce as you wander round the market.You can also learn how to cook the gourmet specialities that have made the Perigord region famous by taking cookery classes. Here, the chef will also teach you how to choose the right produce at the town’s many markets. ............................................................................................................... �� �� �� ���� �� � 87 HAUTEVIENNE 16 CHARENTE � � �������� Come across secret places ��� �� PARC NATUREL RÉGIONAL � � � ���� �� �� �� �� �� � � � S �� � � � ���� E W �� �� � ��� �� � � ����� � In the 16th century, Portuguese Jews settled in the Saint-Esprit district and brought with them the cocoa bean, as well as their chocolate-making know-how.This delicacy has been elevated to a local cultural tradition, for example with the chocolate containing Espelette chilli pepper at the Atelier du Chocolat or the foamy hot chocolate at Cazenave under the arcades in the town centre, and there is even a museum recounting the history of chocolate and its manufacturing secrets. A delightful way to savour this Basque town. .............................................................................. Hiding behind the doors of private townhouses and in small boutiques there are unsuspected architectural marvels. A medieval tower, a Renaissance staircase, interior courtyards… the secret wonders of Périgueux await you.This visit proposed by the tourist office gives you the keys to the town. And afterwards, how about a coffee on a café terrace to soak up the atmosphere of this magical district. .......................................................................................................... Cf. details of Périgueux tourist office �� �� � PÉRIGORD LIMOUSIN �� ��������� �� ��� � � � ����� � ����� ���������� ������� � � �� ��� � � ����� ����������� � �� � ����� �� ������� ���� 33 GIRONDE �� 24 DORDOGNE ������� � �������� �� � �� �������� Tél. : +33 (0)5 59 55 00 15 www.atelierduchocolat.fr �������� ��� � ������ ���������� ������ �������� ��������� ���������� ����� �������� ����� �� � � �� � � � ������ � � �� � � � �� �������� ������������ ��������� � NATUREL RÉGIONAL LANDES ������ 47 LOT-ET-GARONNE �� DE ���� �� GASCOGNE ���� � ����� ��� � Feel like a city break? Bordeaux, Bayonne, Périgueux and Pau are all ideal destinations offering charm, good addresses, history, gourmet specialities, events or quite simply a great atmosphere. ��� �� ���� � �� 32 GERS �� � ��� � �� � � � � If you are a city-dweller at heart or if you enjoy surprises, these Aquitaine towns with their strong individual personality lend themselves perfectly to visits at any time of year. They combine the pleasure of a stroll through their streets, the charm of historic buildings, the diversity of their cultural offering, a wide variety of events, and a whole host of famous restaurants and pleasant bistros. You will also find a thousand and one shopping ideas on the premises of local creators or in the shopping districts with their classical, trendy or offbeat products. � ���� �� ��� � ����� ��� ��� � �� � ������� ��� ��� � � �������� ���� ����� ��� ����� A Q U I TA I N E ����� ������ �������� ��� ����� � �� �������������� � ��� 82 TARN-ET-GARONNE �� �� � IN �� 40 LANDES ������ ������� ���� �������� �� ��� � � �� �� �� � �� �� DES ����� ����������� � �� ������������������ � �� � ������������������ �������������� Tél. : +33 (0)5 59 25 77 18 www.djebelle.com Weekend breaks in town �� �� �� PARC �� � ���� Take a break in one of the two guest rooms on the Djebelle barge, moored on the quay.You will fall under the charm of this floating guest house offering comfy nights in a haven of peace and quiet, with a fantastic view of the town.You’ll love it! ............................................................... �� N Give into the temptation of Bayonne chocolate Awaken on the Adour River �� � � ������� � � ��� � �� ��� ��� � � � ��� � � ���� �� ���� ��� ��� � ���� � �� �� �� ��� � � ���� �� � ���� � ������� ��� �� � �� �� � �� � �� � �� � �� � �� �� � � ��� � � �� � � � ��� �� � � 31 HAUTE-GARONNE �� �� �� � �� �� �� � � �� � �� ����� ��� � �� � � � � �� � ����� ��� �� � �� ���� �� �� � �� 64 PYRÉNÉESATLANTIQUES ��� � �� �� ��� � �� � ����� 65 HAUTES-PYRÉNÉES � ���� �� � �� � And if you fancy combining urban tourism with a trip to the seaside, Arcachon, Biarritz and Saint-Jean-de-Luz are all historic resorts brimming over with life all year long and just waiting for you. 09 ARIÈGE ����� PARC NATIONAL DES PYRÉNÉES � ���� Share the table of Henri IV �� In the restaurants of Pau, it is easy to find the favourite dishes of the king who was born in this lovely town. But to share his table, it is even better to visit the castle where he was born and which is home to a magnificent collection of tapestries, as well as a tortoiseshell that was apparently used as the baby king’s cradle… .......................................................................................................... ����������� www.bordeaux-tourisme.com www.pau-pyrenees.com www.bayonne-tourisme.com www.tourisme-perigueux.fr www.musee-chateau-pau.fr Be a horse whisperer At the National Stud Farm of Pau-Gelos with its close links to the creation of the Anglo-Arab breed, you will see thoroughbreds, draught horses or Landes ponies.The stud farm’s history started with the arrival of Napoleon Bonaparte. Every hour there is a guided tour to show you the stables, carriages, stallions, blacksmith’s, saddlery and paddocks, all set in a magnificent park. .............................................................................................................. Tél. : +33 (0)5 59 35 06 52 www.haras-nationaux.fr From 142 � / per person From 95 � / per person in a double room in a double room 2 nights in a double room at a 2, 3 or 4 star hotel with breakfast Guided tour of Bordeaux and the wine region with tasting sessions at châteaux Free passes valid for 2 days at the sites, monuments and museums of the city and on all urban public transport systems 1 bottle of wine per room ��������� ������������� 3 days / 2 nights in a double room at a 2, 3 or 4 star hotel with breakfast Visit of the Gallo-Roman town or the mediaeval district A tourist package combining a discovery in total freedom of this elegant city’s heritage, plus its famous wine region. .................................................................................. Perigord dinner Admission to the Vesunna Museum, Bordeaux Tourism Board Tél. : +33 (0)5 56 00 66 00 www.bordeaux-tourisme.com the Green Route and the Blue Route, and bike provided throughout your stay. ‘Pass’shopping’ card to discover great shopping ideas in the town. A local product and a souvenir gift �������������������������� ����������������������� From the former Gallo-Roman town of Vesunna to the Mediaeval-Renaissance district, Périgueux offers more than 2000 years of history and one of the biggest safeguarded areas in France. It is also a welcoming town bathed in the colours of Tuscany and a land of tradition and gastronomy, renowned for its pleasant lifestyle. designed by the architect Jean Nouvel Lunch by the riverside. Unaccompanied bike ride along Périgueux Tourism Board Tél. : +33 (0)5 53 53 10 63 www.tourisme-perigueux.fr ������ �������������� ���������������� 188 � / per person in a double room ������ ����� �������� ��������� A break combining heritage and local flavours with a discovery of the town’s architectural riches, its museums and its gastronomy. ACCESSIBLE TOWNS A great many airlines serve the Aquitaine airports daily and most French cities including Paris are just an hour’s flight away, while the major European cities are less than two hours from the towns of Aquitaine. ........................................................................... in a double room at a 2, 3 or 4 star hotel with breakfast Visit dof the Gallo-Roman town and the mediaeval district Perigord dinner Pass’musées (free admission to the town’s four museums) and Pass’shopping Visit to a farm, tasting session Gastronomic lunch. Cookery class A local product and a souvenir gift Tél. : +33 (0)5 53 53 10 63 www.tourisme-perigueux.fr ���������� ��������� ������������� ������������������ An ideal escapade to discover all the riches of the town and its surrounding area, the charm of Pau with its castle, gourmet market and strolls around the parks and gardens, the warm welcome of dedicated winegrowers and the magnificent landscapes of the wine area and the Pyrenean foothills. ................................................................................................................. Pau Tourism Board Tél. : +33 (0)5 59 27 27 08 www.pau-pyrenees.com From 185 � / per person in a double room 3 days / 2nights www.ryanair.com www.sterling.com www.lufthansa.com www.airfrance.com www.transavia.com www.myair.com www.iberia.com www.regional.com www.flybe.com www.flynordic.com www.germanwings.com www.voyages-sncf.com www.easyJet.com www.bmibaby.com www.britishairways.com www.flybaboo.com www.aerlingus.com www.airlinair.com From 190 � / per person in a double room 3 days / 2nights in a double room at a 2, 3 or 4 star hotel with breakfast Booking and admission to two 18-hole golf courses Visit and tasting at a Jurançon wine estate Roadbook Bayonne Tourism Board Tél. : +33 (0) 820 42 64 64 www.bayonne-tourisme.com From 124 � / per person in a double room 3 days / 2nights in a double room at a 2 or 3 star hotel with breakfast 1 gastronomic dinner A Culture Pass including admission to the Musée Basque, admission to the Musée Bonnat and a guided tour of the town. Roadbook Roadbook ������������������������ ������������������������ A whole weekend to discover the incomparable charm of the Pau golf courses, including the illustrious Pau Golf Club, the oldest on mainland Europe, while enjoying the riches of the town and the superb vineyards of Jurançon. ............................................................................................................................................... Tél. : +33 (0)5 59 27 27 08 www.pau-pyrenees.com Musée Basque, Musée Bonnat, guided tour of the town: this break will plunge you into the heart of the history of Bayonne, its ancient districts, its ramparts, its cellars... An excellent introduction to the roots of the Basque Country. ..................................................................................................................... in a double room at a 2, 3 or 4 star hotel with breakfast 1 gourmet dinner at the Terrasses de Beaumont 1 lunch at an inn Visit to Pau Castle and two tasting visits in the Jurançon wine area Town pack: audio-guided tour of the historic centre of Pau Information, rates and bookings on the sites of the airline companies offering flights to Bergerac, Bordeaux, Biarritz and Pau. Alternatively, nothing could be easier than taking a train: 3 hours on the TGV high-speed train to get from Paris to Bordeaux, 2 hours from Bordeaux to Pau or Bayonne, one hour from Bordeaux to Périgueux, 4 ½ hours from Périgueux to Paris… for breaks ....................................................................................................................................... From 3 days / 2 nights Ideas ������������������ ������������������ �������������������� An exceptional break combining urban tourism and sporting pleasure on three of the finest courses of the Basque Country, all located within the Bayonne-Anglet-Biarritz conurbation: Makila Golf Club at the gateway to Bayonne, Chiberta golf course in Anglet, and Biarritz Le Phare course in the famous seaside resort. ............................................................................................................................................................... Tél. : +33 (0) 820 42 64 64 www.bayonne-tourisme.com From 296 � / per person in a double room 4 days / 3 nights in a double room at a 2 or 3 star hotel with breakfast 3 green fees 18 holes 1 gastronomic dinner Roadbook ���������� the modernity of an 18th-century city ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Today’s visitors are struck by the city’s character – both monumental and appealing. Spectacularly lit up at night, the opera house, the cathedral, the Esplanade des Quinconces, Place de la Bourse and the façades of the quaysides all boast beautiful architecture with their light-coloured stone. And with the conviviality of the new pedestrian areas of the city centre, Bordeaux, the capital of Aquitaine, is incontestably France’s finest example of 18th-century architecture. You get the best view of the city from the right bank. You absolutely must cross the Pont de Pierre bridge, either on foot or by tram. The view you get of the façades of the quaysides – a proud line of 18thcentury buildings over several kilometres – is quite remarkable for its architectural unity, notably the Place de la Bourse. On the right bank you can take lunch or dinner while enjoying this spectacular view, or discover the new botanical garden reflecting the landscapes and plants of the surrounding region in a contemporary environment. Two districts of Bordeaux are particularly well-suited to strolling and shopping: �� ������������ with its narrow streets and terraces with original shops, creative jewellers and a bookshop with lovely stone arches. What about a trip to a cinema set in a former church, or a few oysters in one of the many restaurants close to the opera house? ����������������������� set around the Place des Grands Hommes is where you will find all the top designer brands in a lively, welcoming district. Stop off at Place Gambetta or on the Allées de Tourny, an avenue named after the architect who gave the city its style. Here, in the second half of June, the avenue is transformed into a huge outdoor terrace where you can eat to the sound of music played by groups who add to the festive nature of Bordeaux. In December it is here that the big Christmas Market is held – yet another reason to come to the city in winter! ��������������������������� ������� ���������� There are a great many theatres and other venues in Bordeaux. ������������������������ TNBA (Bordeaux Aquitaine National Theatre) sell seats for the day’s performances at half price at the Culture Kiosk on Allées de Tourny, opposite the opera house. At this kiosk you will also find information 1 Escale du Livre, an offbeat book fair with special emphasis on regional publishers. ��������������������� �������� theatre at the Boite à ������ at the�������������� at the Salinières Theatre or at the ���������������� exhibitions at museums or art galleries… Bordeaux Fête le Vin in even years, alternating with the Fête du Fleuve in odd years. These are big festive events with many performances, in particular alongside the riverbank. ���������������������������� ������������������������������ �������� The Novart Bordeaux festival, a whole month devoted to contemporary creation – dance, music, theatre, plastic arts and sculpture – in various parts of the city. ��������������� 3 2 The walk you absolutely must do ����������� �������� about other shows: concerts at the ������������������� the��������� the Satin Doll or the ��������� ������������������ Tél. : +33 (0)5 56 79 39 56 1 The Salon des Antiquaires du SudOuest is France’s biggest antiques fair outside Paris. ����������������� Tél. : +33 (0)5 56 00 66 00 2 Along the riverside Walk along the waterfront from Quai de la Monnaie and stop off at the Water Mirror which reflects the Place de la Bourse and gives the buildings a magical feel when the steam is released (it has become a photographer’s paradise!). Carry on as far as the Chartrons district, formerly a stronghold of wine traders, with its lovely terraces in front of cafés and restaurants. A little further on you will find the trendy restaurants of the Bassin à Flot… On Sunday mornings make the most of the market, where people meet up and feast on oysters and other delicacies. If you had to choose just one museum to visit... 3 Set in a 19th-century port warehouse, the CAPC Museum ������������������� presents the major artistic movements of the last 40 years and regularly exhibits the works of young up-and-coming artists. On the roof there is a restaurant with a terrace which offers brunch on Sundays. Unforgettable shopping experiences ���������������� Bordeaux is also the city which gave its name to the world’s biggest fine-wine region: 57 appellations and a reputation to make your mouth water! In the city centre, many wine merchants offer a vast choice and very useful advice. If you prefer to taste before buying, call in at the wine-bar of the Conseil Interprofessionnel de Bordeaux, where you can drink wine by the glass. Tél. +33 (0)5 56 00 81 50 www.bordeaux.fr ������������ This is a caramelised little cake with a delicious vanilla taste and sometimes a hint of rum, and a soft centre inside a crunchy outer coating. Many pastry shops sell them, but there are also shops and kiosks specifically dedicated to them. You should try them at least once and take some home for your friends – they keep for several days. ������������������������� This is a delicious snack made of semi-candied raisins, “Fine de Bordeaux”, and almonds. Created in 1976 by Jacques Pouquet, a master pastry maker and chocolate maker, when he found some almonds on a walk in the Lussac Saint-Emilion wine area. His daughter Véronique is carrying on the family tradition. ��������� the true basque spirit ����������������������������������������������������������������� win you over. Grand Bayonne has everything heritagelovers could possibly want. The Château Vieux and the cathedral, listed as UNESCO World Heritage, are surrounded by beautiful buildings and medieval streets where you can admire red and green half-timbered houses in the purest Basque style. This is where most of the ancient monuments and the shops are to be found. Once you have admired the town’s art deco architecture (La Poste or Galeries Lafayette), take the time to stroll under the arcades of Rue du Port Neuf or along Rue Victor Hugo. In the morning, stop off at Les Halles (indoor market) to stock up on delicacies in this place which used to be connected to port business. On Saturday mornings there is also an outdoor market with many local products. On the other side of the River Nive, Petit Bayonne also has plenty of charm: pretty façades with typical shutters, the remarkable Musée Bonnat which is home to the collection of the eponymous painter, and welcoming restaurants and bars close to the Pont Pannecau. The streets in the old town have kept their names offering a reminder of the history of Bayonne. To make your stay even more pleasant, leave your car in the car-parks provided for you and take the free electric shuttle or a bike – also free – placed at your disposal at the tourist office. � ������� Bayonne has a national theatre offering dance, plays, song, comedy… ������������ The Bayonne Côte Basque ��������������������������� ������������������ regularly ����� performs there. Ham Fair ������������ And for a variety of shows expressing local culture, try the Luna Negra cabaret in a superb cellar in the old You’ll just love Bayonne! quarter. The Bayonne ham production region represents 2,000 pig farmers, around 20 salting firms and some 50 craftspeople producing 1,300,000 hams. The Bayonne Ham Fair during Holy Week is where you will find the finest hams and a whole festival of traditional pork products on the market square. ��� ������������������ ��������������� during Ascension Weekend, is an opportunity for kids and adults to watch the manufacture of “real” chocolate and to taste the result. Chocolate dipping is done in the streets of the town and visitors are invited to taste the delicacies made by master chocolate makers. The tourist office organises specific visits for you to discover the history of chocolate in the town. 2 1 1 The walk you must do On the banks of the River Nive, the Quai Jauréguiberry for its beautiful buildings dating from the 17th to 19th centuries, its bars, restaurants and bodegas with their friendly atmosphere. 2 If you had to choose just one museum… The Musée Basque in the Maison Dagourette, a 17th-century townhouse, for an immersion into Basque culture and traditions. Entirely refurbished and reopened in 2001, it shows historical heritage in a modern way. It presents not only culture but also a lifestyle, a social organisation, economic history and artistic expression. Tél. : +33 (0)5 59 46 61 90 www.musee-basque.com 3 3 Unforgettable shopping experiences ������������ because it was here in the port of Bayonne that the cocoa bean first came to France in the 17th century. Bayonne still has 7 master chocolate makers today. �������������� for the quality of its weaving and its bright, colourful stripes. 4 ���� ���������������� Three days in which jazz invades the streets. ������� 4 ��������������������� the absolute must for all red-andwhite clad “festayres” from France and Navarre. Over four days and five nights, the mayor gives the inhabitants the keys to the town: performances, cow races, parades with floats and, above all, meetings between friends for an unforgettable moment in the middle of summer. �������������������� ���������� the Gallo-Roman town and cradle of the Périgord region Compagnie Chapkia ���������������������������������������������������������� �������������������������������������������������������� Périgueux was a Gallo-Roman town and the remains have been highlighted superbly, notably at the Villa Vesunna, a house with some 50 or so rooms around which the architect Jean Nouvel designed a transparent museum with very rich collections – statues, ceramics, jewels, maps – giving a fascinating insight into life in that era. Nearby, you can take a rest in the gardens set in the former amphitheatre built in the 1st century, a haven of peace and quiet where you can imagine the shows put on by our ancestors. Around the cathedral with its Byzantine cupolas, a stage on the pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostela, there is the medieval Puy Saint-Front district. The narrow streets and little squares are utterly charming. Admire the marvellous Renaissance façades of one of France’s ��������������������������� most beautiful safeguarded areas. The town is also a gastronomic one and local producers’ markets are held every day. On the big market days – Wednesdays and Saturdays – people come from far and wide to fill their shopping baskets with chicken, duck, fruit and vegetables, cèpe mushrooms and seasonal truffles… And between November and March there are the famous duck and goose markets! You should taste a demoiselle – the carcass of a fattened duck, grilled at the market and shared free of charge among visitors – or figs with foie gras, a delicious sweetand-savoury combination washed down with a glass of Monbazillac, a château well worth visiting in the Bergerac wine area, about an hour from Périgueux. ������ ������ the international mime festival with street performances and artists from all over the world ������� Périgueux has a theatre, the ���������offering a varied programme: plays, music, song, comedy... ������������������������ In the town centre on Place Tél : +33 (0)5 53 53 18 71 ������������ �������� The international gourmet ���������� devoted to cookery books and table arts. It takes place every two years - in even years - and 2008 is its 10th edition. ��������������������� Francheville, there is also a modern cinema showing the latest films in excellent conditions. For amplified music, meanwhile, Le Sans Réserve is a must. www.sans-reserve.org 1 The walk you must do 3 2 1 2 Starting from Mataguerre Tower which offers a lovely view of the town, walk through the narrow streets and take the little passageways linking them together through interior courtyards, and discover the shops and crafts workshops. The best way is to ask for a guidebook from the tourist office so that you don’t miss the best addresses and the finest buildings. If you had to choose just one museum to visit… 3 The trompe-l’œil museum, the only one of its kind in Europe. Both a museum and a school, it familiarises visitors with an art that is more widespread that you might think. The optical illusions begin with the fake marble and fake wood that are often to be found in our buildings. You also see them in theatres or on cinema sets. The museum also allows artists to express themselves with their art and their interpretation of what is real. Enthusiasts can also do a training course in this technique, giving you the basics of the art in the space of one week. Périgueux Tourism Board Tél. : +33 (0)5 53 53 10 63 www.tourisme-perigueux.fr ������������������� resistant, practical, beautiful and produced by craftsmen. Unforgettable shopping experiences ����������������� with a foie gras centre coated with black Périgord truffle under a thin flaky pastry. Each year there is a competition with a trophy for the best producer, and it is a real incentive for the town’s producers! ������������� for you to discover one of the region’s most famous products, the walnut, which you can also find coated in chocolate. www.museedutrompeloeil.com ���� the town of henri IV at the foot of the Pyrénées ���������������������������������������������������������������� ��������������������������������������������������������������� �������������������������������� An exceptional location between the “gaves” (rivers) and the Pyrenean mountains, combined with a lovely climate, earned Pau the status of favourite holiday resort of the 19th-century European aristocracy, particularly the English. It is to this prestigious past that Pau owes its golf course, the oldest in mainland Europe, its national stud farm, its hippodrome, its finest villas and their sublime gardens planted with palm trees, magnolias, cedars and tulips. But the town that witnessed the birth of the future King Henri IV in 1553 has not forgotten its Béarn roots. Pau Castle bears testimony to nine centuries of history: it was the stronghold of the Viscounts of Béarn, a fortress under Gaston Fébus, then a royal residence in the Renaissance. � ������� Pau has a Zénith which hosts You should also visit the Palais Beaumont, once a winter palace and now home to a congress centre, a casino, an auditorium and a restaurant on the terrace. It overlooks the park of the same name, ideal for a bracing walk around 12 hectares of landscaped informal gardens with a lake and a waterfall. Next, how about a walk through the town’s shopping streets or the Le Hédas quarter, a former working-class district that also used to be the town’s only water supply point. Guided tours organised by the tourist office ensure you miss nothing as you discover beautiful houses and the history that has marked the town. many shows and performances. In summer, free concerts are also organised in the public parks. At the ����������������� Charge plays are put on, and also musicals. ��������������������������� Lastly, the Pau Béarn ��������� plays regularly in town, at the Palais Beaumont, directed by Fayçal Karoui, who is also Music Director of the prestigious New-York City Ballet founded by George Balanchine. ��������������������������� ��� ��������������� the only automobile race in France to take place in a town centre. Sports cars of bygone days take up the challenge. It is often an opportunity to see exhibitions of vintage cars. Tél. : +33 (0)5 59 27 31 89 ������� International Three-Day ����������a must for the world’s top riders. Tél. : +33 (0)5 59 92 94 25 2 1 1 The walk you absolutely must do 2 If you had to choose just one museum… Boulevard des Pyrénées Fine Arts Museum On foot or in a horse-drawn carriage along the Boulevard des Pyrénées, south facing and entirely planted with palm trees, lemon trees and cacti. The boulevard offers an unobstructed view over the Pyrenees – “the loveliest view of the land in the same way that Naples is the loveliest view of the sea”, wrote Lamartine! This is the second collection in Aquitaine, presenting a glimpse of artistic creation since the end of the 15th century. You will see works by El Greco, Rubens and Degas… The museum is also worth seeing for the building itself, a fine example of 1930s art deco architecture Tél : +33 (0)5 59 27 33 02 3 3 Unforgettable shopping experiences ����������� the wine of the Kings of France, the vineyards of which are planted at the gateway to Pau. ���������������������������� These products can be found in town, but also at the production site in Uzos, three kilometres from Pau Castle. Among the bestknown are the “coucougnettes du vert gallant” and the countless types of jam… www.vins-jurancon.fr www.francis-miot.com ������������������� the emblematic headpiece manufactured in Nay, 25 minutes from Pau! A museum is devoted to the beret next to one of France’s last production sites. www.museeduberet.com