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Holidays in Aquitania  -  Travel information Aquitania.

French region in the Southeast of France at the Atlantic Coast.

Departments in Aquitania : Dordogne [ 24 ], Gironde [ 33 ], Landes [ 40 ], Lot-et-Garonne [ 47 ] and Pyrénées-Atlantiques [ 64 ]

Cities in Aquitania : Agen, Anglet, Bayonne, Bègles, Bergerac, Biarritz, Bordeaux, Gradignan, La Teste-de-Buch, Le Bouscat, Libourne, Lormont, Mérignac, Mont-de-Marsan, Pau, Périgueux, Pessac, Saint-Médard-en-Jalles, Talence, Villenave-d´Ornon, Villeneuve-sur-Lot

Capital City of Aquitania : Bordeaux


car hire, holiday homes, hostels, hotels, travel agencies, travel guides, transport / travelling to acquitania

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Car Hire Aquitania

 Holiday Autos  -    
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 Sixt  -   
Pick-Up Station / Return Station: Biarritz, Bordeaux and all over the country

Camping & Caravanning

 Eurocampings  -  ACSI International Camping Guide

Holiday Homes / Cottages / Apartments

 
Cottages4you is the leading UK provider of self-catered holidays throughout France.

 Soleara  -  Cottages in France  
Gironde, Landes, Pyrenees Atlantiques.

 Bungalow.net  -  Holiday homes France 
Les Landes, Atlantic Coast, Dordogne.

  -  holiday parks, apartments or villas  -  Landes
Discover France from the comfort of your own holiday park, apartment or villa
A self-catering holiday in one of Hoseasons' holiday lodges and parks brings a new meaning to the word freedom. From the moment you arrive you can revel in the limitless possibilities offered at every resort centre.
And with late availability and last minute booking facilities, you'll soon be experiencing the holiday of your dreams. Enjoy a weekend or short break in beautiful countryside, at some of Europe's finest beaches or forest surroundings.

 Euro Relais  -  Holiday Cottages in France
Charming chalet, villa, castle or mill? Country cottage, mansion or farmhouse? Discover their special holiday homes and book online!

Hotels in Aquitaine

 Hotels in Aquitania  -  Hotel Guide Aquitania
Hotels in Bordeaux, Biarritz, Pau, Mérignac, Bayonne, Bergerac, Arcachon, Saint-Jean-de-Luz, Anglet, Saint-Émilion, Périgueux, Lacanau-Océan, and more.

 Radisson SAS Hotel Biarritz ****, 1 Carrefour Helianthe, 64200 Biarritz
Overlooking the mythical La Côte des Basques surfer's beach, the Radisson SAS Hotel, Biarritz is a stylish contemporary hotel that offers a warm welcome to both leisure and business travellers alike.

 Hotel Sainte Catherine Bordeaux ***, 27, rue du Parlement Sainte Catherine, 33000 Bordeaux
This charming 19th century hotel is located right in the centre of Bordeaux in the heart of Europe's largest pedestrian zone, adjacent to the "Grand-Théâtre". A large car park is situated five minutes from the hotel

More hotels? - see the page Hotels

Hostels / Budget Accommodations

 
Hostelbookers.com is one of the worlds largest online booking services for hostels. All hostels you see here are offering realtime prices and availability.

 Féderation d'Unie des Auberges de Jeunesse  -  French youth hostels

Travel Agents / Tour Operators

Cresta Holidays 
Cheap City Breaks Bordeaux

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Travel Guides Aquitaine / Related books

Travel Guides Aquitaine [ Amazon.co.uk ]

Bordeaux and Its Area  -  Dominique Auzias (Editor), Jean-Paul Labourdette (Editor)
A regional guide to France, covering Bordeaux and the area around it. It provides all the information one would need to know during a holiday there, be it for a weekend or for a lengthier stay. Restaurants, local produce and where to buy it for self-catering, the local wines, good hotels at varying prices, the sights to see and the chateaux to visit, the evening strolls and the daytime hikes in the hills, the best beaches, the right cafes and bars and the night clubs, are all covered. The book is part of a series of guides to France. Each guide is written by a team of experienced travel journalists who live in the locality that they are writing about. Each year they change the focus of interest of each member of the team (food, shopping, and walks, for example) in order to offer a fresh approach to each aspect.
Paperback 288 pages (June 2000); Publisher: Nouvelles Editions de l'Universite; Language: English; ISBN: 2862739820.
Atlantic Coast Green Guide 
Provides a wealth of practical information on planning your visit - shopping, dining out, accommodation and seasonal events. Recommended sights and excursions for exploring destinations near and far, all graded to Michelin's renowned star system. Maps and town plans from Michelin's respected cartographers. Touring plans and itineraries to help make the most of your holiday
Paperback 475 pages (February 9, 2001); Publisher: Michelin Maps; Language: English; ISBN: 2060000904.
The Rough Guide to Dordogne and the Lot  -  Jan Dodd
This guide to the Dordogne and the Lot features coverage of diverse sites (cave paintings to abbeys), details of regional activities, and reviews of the best places to stay, eat and drink in all price ranges, from campsites to chateaux.
Paperback 416 pages (April 29, 2004); Publisher: Rough Guides; Language: English; ISBN: 1843532484.
"Which?" Guide to the Dordogne, the Lot and the Tarn  -  Andrew Leslie
The river Dordogne runs from the mountains of the Massif Central to the claret-growing Gironde estuary north of Bordeaux. En route, it flows beneath limestone cliffs, past the walls of medieval towns, and over shingle banks below castle ramparts. In the side valleys, prehistoric people decorated caves with depictions of horses, bison and deer, and later painted frescoes in their fortified churches. The Dordogne is a gastronomic and viticultural centre, has a good climate, and is well provided with hotels, gites, fermes-auberges and campsites. This guide covers the length of the Dordogne river, from the Cevennes and Cantal in the Massif Central, to the wine regions of Bordeaux and St Emilion and the Lot valley. It includes features on food, wine, historical and archaeological points of interest, architecture, natural history and activities (such as bicycling), plus recommendations on accommodation and restaurants and practical advice on getting there and getting around.
Paperback 288 pages (May 25, 1995); Publisher: Which? Books; Language: English; ISBN: 0852025475.

Transport / How do I travel to Aquitaine

 Bordeaux Airport  -  Aéroport de Bordeaux
 Biarritz Airport  -  Aéroport International de Biarritz - Anglet - Bayon
 Pau Airport  -  Aéroport Pau

 
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 Airline Tickets / Bargain Flights  -  price comparison possible

  -  Eurostar, TGV and high speed-rail travel across Europe
Rail Europe is the UK's leading supplier of European Rail tickets. Whether you want to take a short break or a fortnight, your train journey by Eurostar, and connection to Europe with the SNCF range of products, are available to book online.

 SNCF  -  French Railways  -  train travel planner

  -  Dover - Calais / Portsmouth to Cherbourg / Portsmouth to Le Havre
P&O Ferries is one of the most well known and trusted brands. Wherever you are travelling to, on holiday or on business, P&O Ferries offers a wide range of routes.

FerryCheap  -  fantastic fares from all of the UK's major ports

  -  express coach travel to Bordeaux and more
Low Cost European Travel, Journey Planner & Booking

 Tram and Bus of la CUB 
Public transport urban area Bordeaux - timetable / routeplanner
 Circulation trafic Bordeaux  -  Urban Traffic Bordeaux [ La CUB ]
Traffic information, road works, and more in and around Bordeaux

 Maps International  -  Maps France
Mapsinternational.co.uk is one of the largest map shops online.
French Atlantic Coast: South (GeoCenter Detail Maps) 
This map is part of a series covering Europe's most popular tourist destinations. At a scale of 1:200,000, it offers detailed coverage of the southern French Atlantic coast. It is ideal for route planning, touring and exploring, and stars indicate places of particular interest.
Map (May 26, 2000); Publisher: GeoCenter International Ltd.; Language: English; ISBN: 3829760841
 Portail Bison Futé
 Mappy  -  Aquitaine route planner
 Fédération Française de la Randonneé Pédestre  -  maps


Links 

 Travel Insurance  -  travel and holiday insurance for UK and Irish residents

 Aquitaine  -  Comité Regional du Tourisme d'Aquitane 

 Bordeaux  -  Capital City Aquitaine  -  Bordeaux Tourisme
Bordeaux is a sophisticated city, full of 18th century elegance, panoramic views, cobbled squares and the wide river. But alongside the history, a vibrant student population and the recent regeneration of the riverside have brought an influx of cool bars, clubs and restaurants to the quays; hot shops, artists and avant-garde designers to the city. It's a winning combination that's great for hip kids, romantics and culture vultures alike...
 Port of Bordeaux

 Dordogne [ 24 ]
Bergeracois, Perigueux, Sarladais
  Gironde [ 33 ]  -  Préfecture Gironde
Bassin d'Arcachon, Blayais, Bordeaux, Tramway et Circulation, Rive droite, Rive gauche, Langonnais, Libournais, Médoc
 Gironde  -  Conseil Général de la Gironde
  Landes [ 40 ]  -  Préfecture Landes  -  Les Landes borders the Atlantic Ocean
Cote landaise, Dax, Mont de Marsan
 Landes  -  Conseil Général des Landes .
The Landes department is full of astonishing reminders of the past, evocative of local traditions. Explore the Landes, with its distinctive architecture and heritage, on your drives and walks through the countryside.
A number of significant religious edifices were built over the years along the medieval pilgrim routes to Santiago de Compostela - Discover Labastide and Saint-Justin, the loveliest walled "bastides" in the Bas Armagnac area, dating from the13th century - Country houses and museums introduce visitors to the history of the Landes - The unspoilt Landes countryside and picturesque bullrings will hold no secrets for you.
 Lot-et-Garonne [ 47 ]  -  Préfecture de Lot et Garonne
Agenais, Marmandais, Tonneinquais, Villeneuvois
 Lot-et-Garonne  -  Conseil Général de Lot et Garonne a Agen
  Pyrénées-Atlantiques [ 64 ]  -  Préfecture Pyrénées-Atlantiques
Departement borders Spain and the Atlantic Ocean.
 Pyrénées-Atlantiques  -  Conseil Général des Pyrénées-Atlantiques

 Pays of Bergerac
Cantons : Beaumont-du-Périgord, Eymet, Issigeac, La Force, Lalinde, Le Buisson-de-Cadouin, Monpazier, Sainte-Alvère, Sigoulès, Vélines, Villamblard, Villefranche-de-Lonchat.
 Dordogne-Perigord-Tourisme  -  Le Pays de l'Homme
 Perigord Decouverte 

 Agen  -  County town Lot-et-Garonne  -  Ville d'Agen  -  Tourist Office Agen
Agen, the County Town of the Lot-et-Garonne, can offer the widest range of accomodation and restaurants in the Department. It's also perfectly situated for exploring the area.
The Agen region is one of fertile soils which require a minimum of effort to yield their riches. The Agen Tourist Office has put together some suggestions for touring the area, which we hope will suit you, whether you are passionate about heritage, a keen gastronome or just a lover of the open countryside.
 Anglet - Ville d'Anglet - Anglet - Côte Basque Office de Tourisme
4,5 Kms of fine sands, 230 hectares forest, réservés aux amateurs d'espaces préservés. Côté mer, la saveur tonique des bains. Coté terre, la senteur aromatique des pins.
 Bayonne  - Bayonne Tourist Office
 Bègles - Marie de Begles
 Bergerac - Ville de Bergerac
The beautiful historic town of Bergerac, invites you on a fascinating and picturesque guided tour. Take the time to stroll through the narrow streets lined with half-timbered houses and numerous dwelling places of another epoch. The Dordogne River and Cyrano are awaiting you !
 Biarritz - Ville de Biarritz - 
Exposed to the sea breeze, nestling in the Bay of Biscay, Biarritz is an ocean town… The ocean has always demonstrated its force with its omnipresent western swell. With its huge beaches, powerful waves and mild climate all year round, Biarritz was the natural choice in 1957 to welcome the first surfers on the European continent and to become Europe's historical surfing capital.
It is also thanks to the legendary mildness of the local climate that thalassotherapy and year-round golf have developed so well.
 Gradignan - Ville de Gradignan - commune de la banlieue Bordelaise
 La Teste-de-Buch - Mairie de La Teste de Buch
 Le Bouscat - Marie Le Bouscat
 Libourne [ Gironde ] - Office de Tourisme Libourne
 Lormont - Ville de Lormont 
 Mérignac [ Gironde ] - Mairie de Mérignac - second largest city Gironde
 Mont-de-Marsan - Ville de Mont-de-Marsan - chef lieu des Landes
In 1133, Pierre de Laubaner, the viscount of Marsan founded one of the first new towns in the south west at the confluence of two rivers, the Douze and the Midou which thereafter form a third : the Midouze. A stronghold with thick ramparts, Mont de Marsan, «the city of three rivers» became an important trading center for grain and the wines of Armagnac.
 Pau - Pau - Pyrénées Océanes [ La vie rêvée des villes ]
What would a dream city be like? It would be beautiful, charming, full of confidence, sporty, cultured, dynamic and restful. On its doorstep would be the open countryside, mountains and the sea. There would be walks, cascades of water, hilltops - and why not a microclimate! That would mean that there would be palm trees, lemon trees and cacti. There would be palaces and a Chateau, parks and gardens, horses, and a history reaching back over thousands of years. It would have its own charm and its own projects.
That would be Pau - that is Pau! Just a touch British and yet totally part of the Béarn, proud of its past and happy with the present. Pau - the dream town.
 Périgueux - Mairie de Périgueux - Office de Tourisme Perigueux  - Capital City Perigord
 Pessac [ Gironde ] - Marie Pessac - third biggest city Gironde
La Cité Frugès (Le Corbusier)
 Saint-Médard-en-Jalles - Ville de Saint-Medard-en-Jalles
 Talence - Marie de Talence - dans la banlieue sud de Bordeaux
Beautiful surroundings [ forests ], the proximity of Bordeaux and the presence of three main routes (routes de Bayonne, Toulouse et la Teste) attracted the rich middle class of Bordeaux to construct châteaux and extraordinary houses in Talence.
 Villenave-d´Ornon [ Urban Community Bordeaux ]  -  Marie de Villenave d'Ornon 
 Villeneuve-sur-Lot  -  Ville de Villeneuve-sur-Lot  -  Tourism in Villeneuvois

 Axel Vega  -  Bowling, Vélodrome, Tennis, Spectacle en Patinoire
 Chambre de Commerce et d'Industrie de Bordeaux
 Copeyre  -  Parc aquatique Quercy Land  -  Dordogne Valley
In the heart of the valley of the Dordogne, in Corrèze, Lot and black Périgord. Canoë-Kayak on the Dordogne, Water Park, Bouncy castles Rent, Bike Renting, Hermit's Maze, Canoë renting Dordogne River
 Park Aquarium du Périgord Noir 
From the brook to the lake, the visitor gets to know more the inhabitants of our rivers, thanks to many information aids (luminous signs, …).
 Park La Coccinelle  -  park devoted to domestic animals, especially for 1 to 12 year-old children
800 rare, surprising, unusual and familiar animals to discover in 4 hectares of shaded park. In the mini-farm, you can even jump over the railings to approach, touch, stroke, cuddle and feed the animals.
 Press
 Radio
 Recrealand [ Merignac ]
 TV
 University  -  Université Bordeaux 1
Situated in the Bordeaux town of Talence, on one of the largest university domains in Europe (245 hectares) Bordeaux I university is solidly implanted in a region recognised worldwide for its wine, its forest, its quality of life, its potential for high standard research in partnership with the industrial fabric (aeronautic and aerospatial, wood, composite materials, energy, microelectronics, chemistry )
 University  -  UB2 - Université Victor Segalen Bordeaux 2
Victor Segalen Bordeaux 2 University is located in the Aquitaine Region, in the South West of France. It is a scientific, cultural and professional public establishment which was created in 1970, under the Loi Faure (Faure's Law) of 1968. The current University is the combination of both Medecine and Pharmacy Faculties along with other scientific and Human science disciplines, which put together form a fully interdisciplinary Institution.
 University of Pau

Cuisine - French Cooking

 Conseil Interprofessionnel du Vin de Bordeaux - Les routes du vin de Bordeaux
 Wines of Bergerac - CIVRB Maison des Vins de Bergerac
Crimson for the Pecharmant going through to the purple of Bergerac and côte de Bergerac, it lightens for the Bergerac rosé, and then changes colour directly to a golden yellow with the Monbazillac, softening for the Rosette, the Saussignac and finishing with the Montravel.
As many 'appellations contrôlées', (government certification guaranteeing the quality of a French wine) as there are well-known wines in the Bergerac area. Come and discover them and learn everything about wine…..
  Bordeaux: How to Find Great Wines Off the Beaten Track  - Monty Waldin
Understanding Bordeaux; What makes Bordeaux unique; Making sense of the wines and wine law; Good wine and how to find it; Geography - the roads, rivers, railways, and towns; How to get there; How to travel around; Where to stay; How and where to eat;
Paperback 144 pages (March 17, 2005); Publisher: Mitchell Beazley; Language: English; ISBN: 1845330382.

 French Food and Cook  -  authentic French cuisine
Menus and recipes, Tips and Tools, Table setting, Practice your French [ recipes in French ]
 Meilleur du Chef [ french & english ]
Hors-d'Œuvres, Starters, Fish, Meat, Vegetables, Desserts, Other dishes, Bases, Sauces, Extras, Diet Dishes
 Mastering the Art of French Cooking by Julia Child, Louisette Bertholle and Simone Beck
684 pages; Black and White Sketches, no Photography 
Alfred A. Knopf, New York 2001

History - French History

In ancient times France was part of the Celtic territory known as Gaul or Gallia. Its present name is derived from the Latin Francia, meaning "country of the Franks," a Germanic people who conquered the area during the 5th century, at the time of the fall of the Western Roman Empire. It became a separate country in the 9th century ......

 Musée des Chartrons in Bordeaux
You can't spend time in Bordeaux without learning a little about wine and its history. This museum, in an 18th century house in the wine merchants' (or Chartrons) district, is a temple to the traditional wine trade. Exhibits include the history of wine bottles and labels, and an astonishing collection of wine in the vaulted cellars.

 French history timeline

Music, Culture & Entertainment

 Fêtes de la Madeleine - Corida / Bullfight
 The flamenco art festival [ Mont de Marsan ]
Since 1989 Mont de Marsan has been the favoured haven of the flamenca artistic expression. For six days, just before the bullfighting festival starts the whole town lives to the rythm of flamenco. Every night the enjoyment goes on till very late with the traditional tertulias (evenings).
 Grand Théâtre Bordeaux
One of the architectural and cultural highlights of Bordeaux is the neo classical theatre designed by Victor Louis between 1773 and 1780. Inside is equally magnificent, though you'll have to take a tour or book tickets to see an opera, concert or ballet to get a peek at it.

 Discover France - French Music
The earliest French influence on Western music is found in the plainsong of the Christian Church. It is believed that Gregorian chant as it is known today is an 8th- or 9th-century Gallican interpretation of Roman chant, but it is difficult to distinguish the Gallican ornamentation from its Roman basis. It has been suggested that the basic idea of the trope (an interpolation in a preexistent chant) is Gallican and that the surviving body of medieval tropes and sequences had a French influence ........ 
 Chanter - French Music Database
Toute la chanson francophone - Aznavour à Zebda, des centaines d'artistes et de concerts, achat de CD, sources de MP3.
Artists, Concerts, Charts, Shopping, MP3/MIDI Files, Radio, Lyrics & Music, Forum, and more

Web Portal / French Search Engine / Directory

 Sudouest.com
Infoormation about Béarn, Charente, Charente maritime, Dordogne, gers, Gironde, Landes, Lot et Garonne, Pays Basque
 Tourisme Perigueux  -  Site Internet du Club Hôtelier du Grand Périgueux

 Discover France  -  web ring France
Explore French arts & culture, cuisine, history, language, literature, monuments, museums, shopping, sightseeing, wines, etc. Dozens of topics, chapters on Paris, 21 provinces, overseas territories, former French colonies
 Google.fr  -  French Search Engine
 Pages Jaunes  -  French Yellow Pages
 Viafrance  -  all events in France
Furthermore regional information and intersting links within the French regions.
 Voila  -  search engine

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