Biarritz, France lies on the Atlantic coast facing the Bay of Biscay near the Spanish border. It is a luxurious seaside town popular with tourists and surfers for its beautiful beaches, including Grande Plage, the main beach. Notable landmarks include the Casino Bellevue, Casino Barrière de Biarritz, Javalquinto Castle housing the tourist office, and Hôtel du Palais, formerly the summer home of Empress Eugenie.

1. AQUITAINE, FRANCE

2. Biarritz France lies on the Atlantic coast, facing the Bay of
Biscay on the Cote des Basques, close to the Spanish border.
Biarritz is a luxurious seaside town. It is popular with
tourists and surfers alike, offering some of the best beaches
in Europe.

4. Grande Plage, the main beach

5. Casino Bellevue

6. Casino Barrière de Biarritz

7. Javalquinto Castle, built for the duke of Osuna,
now housing the tourist office

9. Hôtel du Palais or Eugenie Palace

10. Built in 1854 for Empress Eugenie, wife of Napoleon III

12. Church of St Eugenie

15. Church of St Eugenie

16. Gare du Midi (South Station)

17. Russian Orthodox Church

18. Rue Monthaut au centre ville

21. Villa Belza

23. Villa Goeland

24. Villa Natacha

25. Musée Asiatica

26. Biarritz Railway Station

27. Le Musée de la Mer

28. Le Musée de la Mer

29. Planète Musée du Chocolat

31. Rocher de la Vierge de Biarritz

34. Le Rocher du Basta

37. The Lighthouse

39. Le Grande Plage

40. Le Lac Mouriscot

44. Images and text: Internet
Music:
Biscaya (by Howard O’Malley and William Bookwood) performed by James Last
Adriana
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