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Biarritz
Location:
Biarritz is located in the Aquitaine region of France.
Presentation:
Biarritz is a luxurious seaside town and is popular with tourists and surfers. Biarritz also boasts some of the best beaches in Europe and has won multiple awards for their top class standards.
The town lies in Basque territory, and Basque flags and symbols are prevalent throughout Biarritz. Biarritz 's casino (opened August 10, 1901) and beaches make the town a notable tourist centre for Europeans.
As well as the not-unsignificant number of high ranking surfers who have made their home in Biarritz, Karl Lagerfeld is one of the town's better known residents.
It is close to Bayonne and Anglet and 18 kilometres far from the border with Spain. It is in the traditional province of the French Basque Country, Labourd.
Economy:
- Population: 30,055
- Density: 2,577 inhabitants/sq km
- Biarritz is an attractive and vibrant town with magnificent beaches, golf courses and numerous sporting facilities.
- Biarritz property usually proves to be a sound investment and rental income potential is excellent. The Atlantic Coast resort do tend to hold their property values very well with steady increases in value.
- Surfing at Biarritz is of a world-class standard, and the town has a strong surfing culture.
- The town is home to a prominent rugby union club, Biarritz Olympique.
To do or see:
- The annual Biarritz Surf Festival on the beach at the Côte des Basques (the premier surf event in Europe)
- St-Martin's Church, constructed in the 12th century, and restored in the middle of the 16th century.
- The Russian Orthodox Church in Biarritz , constructed in the 19th century for visiting Russian aristocrats, with its famous blue dome.
- The Chapelle Imperiale built for Empress Eugenie, which has an intricately decorated roof interior, and elegant wall tiling.
- The Asiatica Museum , which houses a significant collection of Asian art
- The Museum of the Sea, which boasts 24 aquariums containing sharks and seals
- A Museum of Chocolate , which explains its history and manufacture.
- Spectacular cliffs and lookouts lie to the west of the main beach.
Easy Access:
- By plane: Ryanair provides a non-stop flight from Dublin airport to Biarritz airport.(2h15)
- By train: Bayonne and Biarritz Railway Stations (TGV) are serviced by trains daily calling from Paris, Bordeaux and many other towns.
- By car: Biarritz international Airport is 10min from the city centre.
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