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Aquitaine

Things to see in Aquitaine

61 sights, museums, parks and places worth the stop.

A stone cloister with rounded arches supported by monolithic columns, set within a covered courtyard featuring a wooden-beamed ceiling and a central tree, with modern display elements visible on the floor.

Saint-emilion · Food & Wine

Cloître des Cordeliers

14th-century monastery with 20m deep limestone wine cellars
A wide-angle view of a grand, symmetrical 18th-century European square with classical stone buildings, arched ground floors, and a central pavilion topped by a dome and spire; people are walking or sitting on benches across the cobblestone plaza u

Bordeaux · Architectural Landmarks

Place de la Bourse

18th-century royal square with iconic water mirror
The interior of a grand stone church featuring a prominent marble and gold pulpit, arched colonnades, hanging chandeliers, and French flags.

Pau · Historic Architecture

Cathédrale Saint-Louis

19th-century church in Pau
An aerial view of a coastal town with a sandy beach, a long wooden pier extending into turquoise water, and a dense urban area backed by forested dunes.

Arcachon · Marine Parks

Cité Océan François-Mitterrand

Ocean science museum in Arcachon
A stone fortress with a prominent arched gateway and terraced ramparts sits atop a grassy hill, overlooking a waterfront promenade with buildings featuring terracotta roofs and a French flag flying.

Bayonne · Historic Architecture

La Citadelle

17th-century Vauban fortress in Bayonne
A Gothic church with a tall, ornate spire and flying buttresses, viewed from across a river with trees and classical buildings in the foreground under a blue sky.

Bordeaux · Architectural Landmarks

Saint-Michel Basilica

UNESCO Gothic basilica with southern France's tallest bel...
The image shows an ornate interior room with painted ceilings, red patterned wallpaper, wooden wainscoting, and white upholstered chairs, likely a historic hall or museum space.

Biarritz · Historic Architecture

Château de Biarritz

19th-century Anglican church housing local history
A tall, ancient cylindrical stone tower with brick accents and a modern metal staircase leading to its base, situated in a grassy park area next to railway tracks.

Perigueux · Historic Architecture

Parc de la Vésone

Gallo-Roman museum and temple tower in Périgueux
The Basilique Saint-Michel and its free-standing spire above the Garonne in Bordeaux

Bordeaux · Historic Architecture

Basilique Saint-Michel

Late Gothic basilica in Bordeaux
The image shows the ornate stone arcade of the Cour d'Honneur (Courtyard of Honor) at the Château de Pau, featuring three large arches with intricate Renaissance carvings and royal monograms, leading into an inner courtyard with a fountain.

Pau · Castles

Château de Pau

Royal birthplace of Henry IV in a hilltop fortress
A black and white historical photograph showing a stone bridge spanning a river with a rowboat underneath, and a large, long covered market hall with an arched roof structure situated on the riverbank behind the bridge.

Bayonne · Markets

Marché Central de Bayonne

Historic covered market in Bayonne's old town
An outdoor market with colorful stalls selling clothing and goods, set on a paved plaza with distinctive white buildings featuring red-tiled roofs and ornate balconies in the background under a partly cloudy sky.

Arcachon · Food & Wine

Marché d'Arcachon

Daily fresh produce market in Arcachon's city center