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Description: Bayonne, the capital of the Basque region, is located in the southwest of France at the junction of the rivers Adour ... more

Bayonne ... and Nive.

Newest Review: ... These are all in the city centre or could that be town centre? Despite having a cathedral and university, Bayonne still feels like a town. With only 40000 inhabitants in the year but possibly around a million people during the festival (yes, it does get hectic there!) as reported in the press, Bayonne is a fairly chilled out city. Around the 12th of July there is a sought-after Jazz ... more

... festival over 3 days which welcomed internationally renowned Jazz musicians. If you go to Bayonne mid-July, there is a Medieval market over 3 days, where merchants dress up in old style clothes and where you can buy really delicious farm products (such ...more

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Bayonne, you will fall under its Basque charm. Not of the te ... (1333 words)
by - written on 30/10/08 (Very useful, 183 readings)
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It is impossible for me to be totally unbiased here as I was born in Bayonne and like every Basque person, I am proud of my origins and always enjoy going back there for holidays as some of my family are still there. Handy, isn't it? But I would still like to write a review on Bayonne if that's ok with you ;o) First of all, I'd like to explain that even though the press often mentions "terrorists" with the word "Basque", only a tiny minority of people is involved. The Basque Country has 3 provinces in France and 4 in Spain and Bayonne has only ever suffered material damage unlike Spain. So rest assured, you'll be safe there. ... Read the complete review

THE OTHER SIDE OF SOUTH FRANCE (249 words)
by - written on 08/09/00 (Very useful, 38 readings)
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From what I’ve seen, this is my favourite part of France. The Basque Country is basically the southwest region of France and over the invisible border to the Northern region of Spain. Bayonne is the main city on the French side and what a beautiful old city. Very laid back and pleasant to explore with loads of pedestrian only cobblestone streets lined with interesting shops and cafes. Biarritz, which is more well known as the Riviera of the 50's is just down the road a few KM. The prices here are surprisingly low compared to other places I’ve been in France such as the Riviera. And it’s better than the Riviera. The seaside towns on ... Read the complete review