Aquitaine

Aquitaine
By Alan Tyrrell co-founder of Let's Rent Property In France.com

Bordeaux is the capital of Aquitaine, and is a cosmopolitan, lively and interesting city, with beautiful old buildings and fabulous shops. It has been an important town for centuries, and was important during the Napoleonic wars, when cannons were shipped from forges all over the region, down the rivers to Bordeaux, where the battle ships were waiting to sail and enter the wars.

Throughout the surrounding area, and all the way along the Dordogne river are vineyards and it is recommended that you attend a wine tasting at one of the famous châteaux, while visiting. The whole region is littered with important wine regions. The smaller ones, like the dessert wine of Monbazillac near Bergerac, should not be overlooked.

As you go south the beaches near Biarritz host top-class surfing contests, which are incredible to watch. This huge and diverse region has a wealth of sights, cultures and cuisine. But don�t miss the rolling hills, medieval châteaux, prehistoric caves and rivers of the Dordogne, as well as the pine-covered sandy terrain of the Landes - the largest forest in Europe - and the endless stretch of sandy beach and dramatic sea spanning the whole Atlantic coast of this region, and taking you right down to the Basque country and the Pyrénées-Atlantiques. There is skiing in the pyrenees during the winter, but this remote area is also beautiful in summer.

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About the Author.
Alan Tyrrell is an experienced copywriter and has spent many years in the industry his website can be found at www.adeptcopy.co.uk