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Festival of Bayonne in the Basque country

Categories: 64 Pyrenees Atlantiques, Bordeaux Landes Updated July 19, 2006

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Red and White will be the colours which will dominate the Basque city of Bayonne (64 Pyrenees-Atlantiques, Aquitaine) from 2- 5 August 2006. On the river Adour just a few miles from the Atlantic coast and forming a small conurbation with Biarritz and Anglet (referred to as B-A-B) this is the heart of Basque country. This feels a quite different part of France - the language and accent and road signs all take on a different feel, and the local architecture is quite distinctive - influenced I suspect by the proximity of the Pyrenees which dominate both sides of the border.
We found it delightful - especially St Jean-de-Luz.
However, the Bayonne festival provides a wide range of attractions, from concerts, dancing parades and cow racing!! in addition to its other main attractions such as Bayonne Ham, Chocolate and Honey!
For more info see www.bayonne-tourisme.com/

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