Biarritz, France - this is the place, the atmosphere of which makes you feel like a noble person. This city on the Atlantic coast a few centuries ago was chosen by emperors, kings, aristocrats, artists, writers and world stars. Biarritz resort in France attracts tourists not only with its status, charm and exquisite luxury, but also with natural beauties that have a healthy effect.
General information about the resort of Biarritz
Geographically Biarritz is located in the southwestern part of France, but at the same time this place belongs to the historical region of the Northern Basque Country. According to one version, the name Biarritz is translated from the Basque language as "two cliffs". The city of Biarritz is located 780 km from the French capital of Paris and only 25 km from the border with Spain . In 4 km from the resort city there is an airport from where flights to many cities of France and European countries are made, therefore, there is no difficulty in getting to Biarritz. Hotels in Biarritz in France are striking in diversity, architecture and high level of service, and every tourist will be able to find "their own" among them.
Climatic features of the Biarritz resort
Biarritz's weather is characterized by softness and lack of extremes, in the summer it is fresh and comfortable, and in winter it is relatively warm. The average temperature of the winter period is 8 ° C, and the summer temperature is 20 ° C. Thanks to its climatic features Biarritz more than a hundred years ago received the status of a balneological resort, that is, a place where it is possible to effectively treat water. The main influence on the climate of the area is provided by warm sea winds. Another plus of the weather of the resort are rare and short precipitation, the situation is unfavorable only during the winter storms.
Biarritz landmarks
Biarritz offers attractions for every taste, from historical to modern:
- the Biarizza Museum of History shows all the stages of the development of the area from a port village to a well-known resort to the whole world;
- remarkable is the Imperial Chapel, erected in 1864 on the initiative of Napoleon III's wife;
- the most impressive panorama of Biarritz opens from the 73-meter lighthouse, which appeared in 1834, if you overcome 248 steps of the structure;
- the museum "Planet of Chocolate" pleases not only delicious food, but also interesting facts from the history of this unusual delicacy;
- The modern Sea Museum offers an introduction to the marine life of the Bay of Biscay and amazes them with variety;
- in Biarritz there is one of the 5 largest European museums devoted to the Oriental culture, here many works of art of the eastern countries are collected.
Activities in Biarritz
Rest in Biarritz can be not only cultural, but also active, because today the resort is one of the world's centers of surfing. It is believed that for the first time Biarritz learned surfing in 1957 thanks to the American screenwriter Peter Virtel. He was passing through the resort and decided to try out in the local waves a friend's gift - a surfboard. Waves of the Basque coast, in fact, give the opportunity to fully enjoy this sport. Every year in July, the famous Surfing Festival is held in Biarritz. In the tourist season from the middle of spring to the end of autumn, you can learn the secrets of mastery in surfing schools, as well as purchase all necessary equipment or rent. Another popular entertainment in Biarritz is golf. Its history began in the distant 1888 and today the resort offers 11 fields of varying complexity.
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