BEAUTIFUL TOWNS - BAIONA
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Founded in Roman times and traversed by the Adour and Nive Rivers, the ancient city of Lapurdum is a charming coastal city with a strong commercial past. Famous for its Bayonne ham and its exquisite chocolates, the city maintains a special charm that allows one to lose oneself through its vibrant streets of medieval origin.
Places of interest
Old City Quarter
Surrounded by the ruins of the ancient wall, the Old City Quarter of Bayonne
is a collection of vibrant and narrow streets of medieval origin, well populated
by a multitude of shops, chocolate boutiques, and charming corners. Strolling
through its streets one can take a journey through the history of the city.
Constructed in the 18th Century over an ancient roman building, the Cathedral of Saint Mary is in the heart of the city. It is notable for its tall and pointed towers, as well as for its gothic façade, which was defaced during the French revolution. The cloister is also beautiful.o.
Bonnat Museum
The Bonnat Museum is one of the great museums of France. Located in the heart of Bayonne, in a magnificent building from the end of the 19th century. The Bonnat Museum contains several municipal collections, among which are notable the paintings and sculptures collected by the painter Leon Bonnat. Bonnat assembled this collection between 1880 and 1900 and it contains works by the greatest artists, such as Rubens, El Greco, Rafael, Degas, and Watteau.