City: Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Top Things to do in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Top Hotels in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
- 1. Hotel Le Cheval Blanc
- 2. Best Western Premier Hotel Bayonne Etche-Ona
- 3. Hilton Garden Inn Bordeaux Centre
- 4. Espace Blue Ocean
- 5. Radisson Blu Hotel Bordeaux
- 6. Hotel Cardinal Bordeaux
- 7. Hotel Parc Victoria
- 8. Hotel Le B d'Arcachon
- 9. Chateau Grand Barrail Hotel
- 10. Maisons du Monde Hotel & Suites - La Rochelle Vieux Port
Top 10 Free Things to do in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
Nouvelle-Aquitaine is the largest administrative region in France, located in the southwest of the country.
Restaurants in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
1. St. Andre Cathedral
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4.5 based on 2,362 reviews
This beautiful 17th century church is one of Bordeaux's main attractions.
Reviewed By JElliot32 - New South Wales, Australia
Bordeaux's cathedral is massive Gothic pile, very reminiscent to us of many other Gothic churches we visited around France and Spain. But there was also plenty more about St Andre's to ensure we did not succumb to 'cathedral overload' here. Its towering spires, highly decorated doorways and flying buttresses all catch your eye from the square outside, while from the inside the ribbed vaults of the soaring ceiling and the light shining through the stained-glass windows are awe-inspiring. Best of all though were the cathedral's magnificently decorative rose windows. Also of note is that Eleonor of Aquitaine married here in 1137.
2. Rocher de la Vierge
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4.5 based on 2,973 reviews
Reviewed By NamrataMoorthy - Versailles, France
Gorgeous and stunning views of the coastline from this point. Must visit for some splendid photographic opportunities!
3. Place de la Bourse
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4.5 based on 6,857 reviews
Reviewed By Effecrisse - Milan, Italy
The square is really marvelous, we can be breathless at night thanks to a spectacular lighting and to the Miroir d'Eau just in front of the palaces that perfectly reflect on it. You can take fabulous pictures there!
4. Church of Notre Dame la Grande
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4.5 based on 890 reviews
Reviewed By Derek-simpcar - Farnham, United Kingdom
To see a medieval church still with its interior decoration in tact is so unusual it produces a real wow factor. It reminds us that was what the majority of churches were like before subsequent generations painted them over or demolished them. It’s a truly beautiful survivor that shouldn’t be missed
5. Parc de Blossac
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4.5 based on 490 reviews
Reviewed By 648pennyk
If you are visiting Poitiers park Blossac is certainly a place to be, huge green colourfull with an amasing panoramic view. Its the best place to take a walk,have picknic, even play...with many happenings running in you can visit it at any time of the year and it will always be interesting.
6. La Grande Dune du Pilat
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4.5 based on 5,264 reviews
The highest dune in Europe, a unique landscape with an incredible panoramic view over the ocean, forest and Arcachon Bay but also and more importantly, a living, natural space that needs to be looked after and protected. Since December 2007, the Syndicat Mixte de la Grande Dune du Pilat has been working to protect and preserve this national piece of heritage that belongs to us all. From the top of this giant (109 meters high, 2,7 kilometers long, 500 meters wide), you can see many remarkable sites of the region.
Reviewed By sandyt186 - Mold, United Kingdom
Visited while cycling through France and Spain. Parked up our bikes and walked up the dune and along the crest for magnificent panoramic views over the Gulf of Acheron, absolutely breathtaking,like something from a David Attenborough programme.The colours were startling,a real wow experience and worth the effort to climb up.
7. Boulevard des Pyrenees
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4.5 based on 975 reviews
Reviewed By 253talithap - Pau, France
A very nice walk with a wonderful view of the mountains, go on a clear day though because otherwise you will not see the mountains and half of the experience will be gone. If you look carefully there are little markers on the rail that tells you what each mountain that you see is called.Yes there are cafes and restaurants along the way and it's very close to the town center. There is also the funicular that brings you to the lower part of the town and at the end of the walk there is the chateau de Pau. I live in Pau so I walk there often but I would recommend for tourists.
8. Sarlat Market
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4.5 based on 1,384 reviews
Every Wednesday and Saturday the great Sarlat market attracts vendors from the region.
Reviewed By delainef2020 - Salt Spring Island, Canada
The markets, held on Wednesday and Saturday mornings are full of wonderful foods;breads, foie gras (a specialty here), wines, fruits and vegetables, spices & herbs, as well as other niche articles such as walnuts, walnut oil and vin de noix, which is made from walnuts when they are still green. The old walled town is built of of stone houses which date back hundreds of years and with the assistance of forward looking government officials has been refurbished to its present day glory by showing ancient architecture in modern times. A special Festival takes place in early March, the Fest-Oie, which celebrates the geese of Sarlat which provide the foie-gras gras in its many forms, some of which are offered for tasting during the Fest weekend. Sarlat also hosts weekend celebrations of film, theatre and local cuisine over the summer and the fall. It is a lovely place to visit; be sure to take part in a free walking tour which is put on by the tourism bureau of Sarlat which will give insights into the fascinating history of this beautiful town and the region.
9. Winter Town (Ville d’Hiver)
10. La Cote des Basques
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,809 reviews
Reviewed By pgnnp
To measure the full experience, get up early: between 6 and 7 am is the best time ! Depending on the tide...
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