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Places to visit in Aquitaine

9 towns, cities and natural areas we have written up in Aquitaine, with our picks first.

The image shows the ancient Roman ruins of the Amphitheatre of Bordeaux (Palais Gallien), featuring weathered stone walls with arched openings, set against a clear blue sky with modern buildings visible in the background.

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Bordeaux

UNESCO-listed port city and global capital of fine wine
A wide sandy beach with gentle waves, a row of multi-story hotels and buildings along the shore, and a lighthouse on a rocky headland to the left under a partly cloudy sky.

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Biarritz

Atlantic coastal resort in the French Basque Country
A panoramic daytime view of the historic town of Saint-Émilion, featuring its iconic limestone buildings, terracotta roofs, and the prominent spire of the Monolithic Church (Église monolithe) under a partly cloudy sky; no visible signage or text i

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Saint-emilion

UNESCO medieval village and heart of Bordeaux wine region
The Boulevard des Pyrénées in Pau with its palms and flags

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Pau

Gateway to the Pyrenees with royal castle and sunny climate
A wide river scene with a white pedestrian bridge on the left, a boat on the water, and a hilltop fortress (Château-Vieux) overlooking the town in the background under an overcast sky.

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Bayonne

Basque capital with medieval ramparts and chocolate heritage
A Romanesque church in the old centre of Poitiers

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Poitiers

Medieval city of bell towers and major university in western France
The image shows a large, steep sand dune with people walking along its ridge, set against a backdrop of a dense green forest on one side and the ocean on the other.

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Arcachon

Coastal resort on the Silver Coast with dunes and oyster farms
A colorful amusement park ride with airplane-shaped seats is in the foreground, with a large stone church featuring a tall, square bell tower and a spire in the background under a blue sky.

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Perigueux

Roman capital of Périgord with Byzantine cathedral and Vesunna museum
A street leading to the collegiate church of Saint-Martin in Brive

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Brive-la-gaillarde

Historic Corrèze town with medieval market and museums

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