Espelette, the land of chili pepper
Espelette is a traditional and historic Basque village that has been cultivating its world famous chili peppers since the 1650s
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Roncevaux Pass and The Song of Roland
Roncevaux Pass is not only a mountain crossing, but a place where history and legend converge to give birth to one of the most enduring epic poems of medieval France
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Ainhoa, a listed Basque village
Ainhoa, a historic bastide on the Way of St. James in the Basque Country and one of the four villages that form the Xareta Valley, is officially ranked among Les Plus Beaux Villages de France
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Saint Jean Pied de Port in the Pyrénées
Saint Jean Pied de Port, a former fortified town built in the 12th century to defend the Roncevaux Pass, the historic mountain route into Spain used by pilgrims on the Camino de Santiago
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Bayonne, the Basque Country’s flagship
Bayonne, a city full of surprises! Bayonne is a magnificent city, rich in culture and boasting breathtaking architecture. It would…
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The Landes Forest, Europe’s largest
Before the Landes Forest existed Landes is both a department and a vast natural region located in southwestern France, south…
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Bassin d’Arcachon, between sea and land
Bassin d’Arcachon, where sea water meets fresh water The Bassin d’Arcachon is a remarkable natural wonder, shaped by the ebb…
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Dune du Pilat, a Sand Giant
Dune du Pilat, a Natural Wonder of the Aquitaine Coast Just 60 km southwest of Bordeaux, the Dune of Pilat…
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Commarque castle in Périgord
The imposing Commarque castle, once belonging to the barons of Beynac and lords of Commarque, is gradually restored after 3 centuries of neglect
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Mornac-sur-Seudre in Charente
Nestled within the expansive estuary of the Seudre River, Mornac-sur-Seudre, once a bustling fishing and trading port, is one of the most beautiful villages in France
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Poitevin Marsh, the Green Venice
Poitevin Marsh, the second largest wetland in France, is known as Green Venice, a lush green marsh you discover by punts that gently glide on man-made waterways nestled under the tree canopies
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Castel Merle prehistoric site Sergeac
Castel Merle prehistoric site in Dordogne is one of the longest continuously occupied sites in Europe and boasts the highest concentration of prehistoric habitats on the continent
