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- Bayonne
Bayonne
The popular holiday destination of Bayonne is the capital of
Basque country, and a beautifully preserved cathedral city. Its
narrow streets - lined with half-timbered houses - are atmospheric
and perfect exploring on foot. Bayonne is divided by the Nive and
Adour rivers and is set between the mountains and the sea a few
miles up the coast. Together with adjoining Anglet and Biarritz it
forms the continuous urban area known as BAB.
The city's most striking landmark is the magnificent gothic
Cathédrale Ste-Marie, dating from the 13th century. Bayonne also
has two museums well worth visiting: Le Musée Basque, which
showcases the traditions, architecture, and decorative arts of the
Basque region and Le Musée Bonnat, which displays thousands of
drawings and paintings from the 16th to 19th centuries, including
works by Rubens, Greco and Ingres.
The Bayonne Festival takes place every year for five days from
the first Wednesday in August and is an explosion of activity with
cow races, bull fights in the Roman arena, candle-lit processions
and marching bands. Bayonne is well-known for its chocolates,
marzipan and prime-smoked ham, all of which is available at the
wonderful Covered Market. And according to tradition, if not
historically verified fact, the bayonet was invented here in the
1600s.
Information & Facts
Language
French is the official language.
Money
The Euro (EUR) is the official currency in France. Currency can
be exchanged at banks, bureaux de change and some large hotels,
though you will get a better exchange rate at the ATMs. Major
credit cards are widely accepted, as are travellers cheques,
particularly in major tourist destinations. Foreign currency is not
accepted.
Time
Local time is GMT +1 (GMT +2 between last Sunday in March and
last Sunday in October).