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Biarritz is a dynamic town: casinos,
race-courses, cinemas, night clubs, “toros de fuego” (fireworks), pelote basque,
cultural events, traditional fiestas, sports are part of everyday life. The Art
Nouveau style of the”Gare du Midi”, a former railway station in the heart of the
city, hosts nowadays meeting rooms for conventions of up to 1400 delegates.
Located on the seashore, you have the superb Art Deco monument of the “Casino
Municipal”.
Built in 1933, the “Musée de la Mer” is worth a visit. Equipped with an
aquarium, two floors of sea museology illustrate the narrow contacts between
Biarritz and the sea. Interactive audio-visual, maquettes, show us the different
fishing techniques. The whole facing an exceptional view of the sea.
Facing the Musée de la Mer, there is the “Rocher de la Vierge”. This is the
traditional stroll of the tourists and also the inhabitants. . Coming back to
town a few must-sees: place de l’Atalaya, place Sainte-Eugenie, and finally at
the end of the sea-promenade, the pointe Saint-Martin, with a lighthouse built
in 1834, 44m high and 248 stairs.
Biarritz is the Queen of Beaches, sheltered from the changeable and violent
moods of the ocean, protected by its imposing promontories, beautiful under the
buffeting of the sea-spray.
Biarritz, untamed and wild, a site swept by the ocean but offering shelter to
numerous passionate and famous love affaires.
While you are there, discover it following in the royal footsteps, while
imagining the magnificence and brilliance of a not too distant era.
Victor Hugo said it:” I know of no other place more charming and magnificent
than Biarritz.” |
