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Located in the South West of France, separated from Spain by the Pyrenees, Aquitaine is the third largest region in France
The region of Aquitaine is the perfect place to find your holiday home. Most of the year you will enjoy a mild climate, so take part in water sports and spas. There are 250 km of golden sandy beaches where you can surf, swim or just relax; naturally-formed lakes where you can sail, breathtaking mountains, and large forests such as Périgord Vert in Dordogne and Parc Naturel Régional of Landes which forms the largest forest in Europe.
The people are very friendly, and welcoming. You can taste an incredible variety of well-known regional delicacies such as the “poule au pot” (“chicken in a pot”) or the “magret de canard” (“duck fillet”). Aquitaine is also renowned for its vineyards especially in Bordeaux with its world famous red wines.
Aquitaine can easily be reached by road or TGV train from Paris. There are some airports in Bordeaux and Biarritz.
From Paris, you can reach :
- Bordeaux by car in about 5 hours (distance : 580 km) and in 3 hours by train (TGV).
- Biarritz by car in about 7 hours (distance : 780 km) and in 5 hours by train.
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