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Press kit
February 2018
I N N E W - A Q U I TA I N E
New wave spirit
www.nouvelle-aquitaine-tourisme.com
New-Aquitaine
Paris/Tours
A10
PAYS DE LA LOIRE
Châtellerault
CENTRE VAL-DE-LOIRE
Parthenay
Futuroscope
Nantes Paris
A85 A20
Montluçon
Ile de Ré
Vallée des Peintres A71
Parc Naturel Régional
Impressionistes
La Vienne
Marais Poitevin
Rochefort Cité Internationale
Ile d’Oléron Hermione de la Tapisserie
Aubusson
La
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Parc Naturel Régional
ren
Saintes de Millesvaches en Limousin
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Cognac Musée national Clermont-Ferrand / Lyon
Adrien Dubouché A89
Royan Parc Naturel Régional
Lac de Vassivière
Périgord-Limousin
Soulac-sur-Mer
Centre International
de la Bande Dessinée
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Atlantic Ocea
AUVERGNE
Lacanau
RHÔNE-ALPES
Vallée de la
Vézère
Grotte
Saint-Emilion
SAint-Emilion de Lascaux
Bergerac Sarlat
La Dordogne
Cité du Vin
(juin 2016) Vallée de la
Dordogne
Arcachon
Dune du Pilat
La
G aro
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e Villeneuve
Parc sur-Lot
Naturel Régional o t
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des Landes
Biscarrosse de Gascogne
Toulouse
A62
Moliets
LANGUEDOC-ROUSSILLON
Hossegor
MIDI-PYRÉNÉES
Biarritz
Toulouse
A64
Les Pyrénées
ESPAGNE Parc National 25 km
des Pyrénées Échelle
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Editorial
New Aquitaine spirit
New wave spirit
New Aquitaine is the largest region in France. It is as diverse as
it is surprising, with nature, the great outdoors, vibrant cities and
legendary beaches. So, no matter what type of holidays you’re
looking for, there’s bound to be a destination for you.
New Aquitaine conjures up famous places, like Bordeaux and
the city of wine, Lascaux and the Dordogne Valley (which attrac-
ted more than 500,000 visitors in its very first year after opening),
Biarritz and the Basque Country, Poitiers and Futuroscope (where
visitor numbers grew by 6%), Cognac, Pau and the Pyrenees, or
Limoges and its skilled craftsmanship.
But there is also 750 km of fine sandy coastline, with ports from
Michel DURRIEU
Bayonne to La Rochelle, or the 110-metre-high Dune du Pilat and
islands like the Ile de Ré and the Ile d’Oléron. It’s increasingly Managing Director of
easy to get to New Aquitaine. Bordeaux is just 2 hours from Paris New Aquitaine Regional
by high-speed rail link (LGV), Biarritz, 3 hours 55 min, Futuros- Tourism Committee
cope, 2 hours 20 min and La Rochelle just 2 hours 25 min. An 8%
rise in international flight connections has slashed distances and
travel times even more.
All this diversity attracts more than 27 million tourists each year
and we’re aiming for 32 million by 2020! The region’s appeal is
based a spirit of sharing, fun-loving, welcoming and gourmet spi-
rit, one that embodies the quality of life that you’ll find in gastro-
nomy and fine dining.
We love sharing this inquisitive and innovative spirit with all those
who come to visit us.
So, see you soon in New Aquitaine.
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Table of Contents New-Aquitaine 2 Editorial 3 New Aquitaine spirit 6 Festive and sporting spirit 6 Welcoming spirit and ‘art de vivre’ 6 Gourmet spirit 7 Key figures 8 New Aquitaine spirit, 8 essentials 9 1 – Bordeaux 10 2 - Destination atlantic 10 3 - Biarritz Basque Country 11 4 - The Pyrenees - Pau 11 6 - Cognac 12 7 – Poitiers - Futuroscope 12 8 – Limoges – Aubusson 12 New for 2018 13 A weekend city break 13 A mountain getaway 16 Relaxation and well-being - Ecotourism 17 Sports: Surfing, biking, rugby and hiking.. 20 Superior know-how 22 Wine and food – great gourmet addresses 23 On the seashore - accommodation, visits and activities 27 What’s on 29 Getting there 33 -4- Tel Aviv - February 2018
Media contact
Catherine Lamazerolles
Comité Régional du Tourisme de Nouvelle-Aquitaine
4 place Jean Jaurès - CS 31759 - 33074 Bordeaux Cedex
Tel. : +33 (0)5 56 01 73 72
catherine.lamazerolles@nouvelle-aquitaine-tourisme.com
www.visit-new-aquitaine.com/
Regional tourist board of New-Aquitaine -5-
New Aquitaine spirit Festive and sporting spirit There’s no end of cultural activities, with museums, strolls in small, charming villages, visits to UNESCO world heritage sites or a multitude of festivals. What’s more, the people of New Aquitaine haven’t lost their reputation as revellers. After-work get-togethers are legendary, and the ferias are unmissable events for everyone. The quality of life in New Aquitaine is also down to its surroundings. Whether you like the peace of the mountains or crashing waves, look no further. The At- lantic coast is the birthplace of surfing in Europe and riding the waves is a real religion. Each year, skiers of all levels are drawn to the region’s 3 stunning resorts, hidden away in the Pyrenees. New Aquitaine is the top destination for winter sports lovers. The region also has 4,200 km of bike paths, 51 golf courses, and esteemed and renowned horse racing industry and 40 marinas. Finally, New Aquitaine’s cultural identity also comes the ultimate team game, that binds people together and is steeped in sporting and moral values. Yes, rugby! Welcoming spirit and ‘art de vivre’ New Aquitaine has FRANCE’S biggest outdoor tou- rism accommodation offer, but the region also has unique and original places to stay, unforgettable experiences with local people, together with char- ming and prestigious hotels. Spending the night in a regional nature park, experiencing life’s pleasures in towns and villages is all about enjoying your time in amazing places. New Aquitaine is synonymous with well-being. Spa therapies, fine dining, culture, sailing, river tourism and visiting vineyards are the region’s trump cards. This year, nearly 28 million tourists visited New Aqui- taine. Many came for short breaks, summer holidays, business meetings, conferences or trade shows, for a cultural or sporting events, or simply to visit their families. -6- Tel Aviv - February 2018
Gourmet spirit
New Aquitaine is FRANCE’S top culinary region for
the quality or its products AND the country’s largest
farming region too. There’s foie gras from the Péri-
gord, apples from Limousin, oysters from Marennes-
Oléron or Arcachon, caviar and cannelés bordelaise
cakes. Eating is sacred in New Aquitaine! Plus, any
meal in New Aquitaine wouldn’t be complete wit-
hout a glass of local wine. With 20% of FRANCE’S vi-
neyards, the region boasts some of the most famous
French AOC wines.
THE WORLD’S BIGGEST FRENCH DINNER
New Aquitaine in the spotlight
For the fourth year running, Goût de / Good France is jubilantly celebrating the ‘joie de vivre’ of
French cuisine, a true bond between chefs the world over.
By adopting the Auguste Escoffier’s idea of “Epicurian dinners”, in 1912, Goût de / Good France
is enlisting chefs and embassies from around the world to serve dinners “à la française” in several
world cities, on the same day.
On 21 March, more than 2000 restaurants in 150 countries, will serve 250,000 New Aquitaine inspired
dinner menus and 8,000 people will be received in 156 embassies.
From gourmet cuisine to quality bistro fare, Goût de France is helping to promote French cuisine on
the 5 continents, on behalf of the French Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs.
This is a major festive event in the making.
Regional tourist board of New-Aquitaine -7-
Key figures
95 European eco-label accom- 28 “Plus beaux villages de
modation sites France”
14 UNESCO world heritage
sites (the most in France)
750 km of coastline and 40 1 UNESCO world biosphere 6.2 million wine tourism visi-
ports
reserve tors, with 937 wineries
27 “Art and History” towns More than 50 Michelin-star-
51 surfing spots red restaurants
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New Aquitaine spirit, 8 essentials Regional tourist board of New-Aquitaine -9-
2 - Destination atlantic
1 – Bordeaux The ‘Côte d’Argent’, is where the Gironde flows into
Europe’s largest estuary. There are 750 km of ama-
Bordeaux is a port city in South-Western France, on
zing coastline running alongside the silvery sea, to in-
the River Garonne, at the heart of the wine growing
dulge all those who love the great outdoors. Behind
area. The city has 350 listed buildings, including 3
the beaches, maritime pine forests, provide a natural
religious buildings that have been listed as UNESCO
barrier for the dunes, and where you can discover the
world heritage since 1988, as part of the St James
biggest expanse of coniferous trees in Europe. You’ll
Way to Santiago de Compostella, a UNESCO world
also find a wide range of landscapes, from canals,
heritage town.
heaths, wetlands, dunes, to beaches and lakes.
Bordeaux promotes itself as a symbol of a certain
The beach resorts and islands are full of charm and
French ‘art de vivre’, or way of life and was named
reverie. There’s La Rochelle, Rochefort, Bayonne, Ile
“European Best Destination 2015”, 2nd top must-vi-
de Ré, Ile d’Aix, the Bay of Arcachon, the Marais Poi-
sit city by the New York Times in 2016 and one of
tevin and the Dune du Pilat. Head off with the family
Lonely Planet’s top 10 cities to visit, in 2017.
and take the Velodyssée cycle route for slow tourism
Now, as of 2 July 2017, New Aquitaine’s regional capi- by bike. Why not try out surfing, or check out a boat
tal is just 2 hours and 4 minutes from Paris Montpar- trip too?
nasse Station, so there’s every reason, for example,
In 2017, the Conde Nast Traveller Magazine selected
to visit the Cité du Vin, open since 2016!
the Ile de Ré, Cap-Ferret and Biarritz as “The best
beach holidays in France & in Europe”.
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Biarritz is an elegant seaside resort, right in the heart
of the Basque Country. Its mild climate, beaches,
palaces and history have all contributed to sealing
its reputation. Empress Eugénie (wife of Napo-
léon III) loved to spend summers here. Her graceful
and opulent Villa Eugénie was built in 1854 on the
seashore and is now the 5-star Hôtel du Palais, one of
the most lavish palaces in Europe.
Biarritz is famous for this thalassotherapy, golf courses
and surfing.
It is renowned as one of the best surfing spots and
attracts surfers worldwide.
The town is also a popular place for golf lovers and
the region has 16 courses, all within 100 km of Biar-
ritz. A golf-pass, enables you to play at reduced rates
from 2 to 8 rounds.
4 - The Pyrenees - Pau
The western part of the Pyrenees National Park is a
land of mountains with towering peaks, plains and hil-
lsides where vines are king. Two long-distance hiking
trails, the GR 10 and HRP, also cross the Pyrenees.
Champions of Europe:
The highest railway, at Artouste,
The largest beech forest, with the Iraty forest,
Tony Estanguet, triple Olympic kayak champion.
In terms of heritage, the Pyrenees has 3 “Villes d’art
et d’histoire” (art and history towns). These are in the
Pyrénées Béarnaises, the Béarn des Gaves and the
town of Pau, where, Henri IV, the King of France and
Navarra was born and whose iconic dish was Poule
au Pot, accompanied by Jurançon wine.
5 – Lascaux – Sarlat
The dordogne valley
The Dordogne Valley is France’s largest UNESCO
world biosphere reserve. It stretches from is source,
in the Puy de Sancy, to the Gironde estuary and co-
vers 24,000 km² www.biosphere-bassin-dordogne.fr.
Its unique landscapes, with sheer cliffs are sprin-
kled with wonderful castles, caves, listed villages, or
hamlets with amazing Romanesque churches, such
as Argentat-sur-Dordogne, Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne,
Curemonte, Collonges-la-Rouges, Carennac, Mar-
tel, Rocamadour, Castelanaud-la-Chapelle, Beynac,
la Roque-Gageac, Sarlat, Monpazier, Saint-Jean-de-
Cole, Bergerac and Saint-Emilion.
Edged by pebble beaches, the Dordogne Valley is
cherished by anglers. It also offers unique and brea-
thtaking routes for climbing, canoeing, horse-riding,
biking or hiking on 417 km of waymarked trails.
It’s the ideal destination for families looking for thrills
and adventure!
Regional tourist board of New-Aquitaine - 11 -6 - Cognac
In Cognac, you can discover this gold and amber-co-
loured nectar. Cognac is known as the “master of spi-
rits” and this premium product is steeped in ancestral
know-how. The town is home to top Cognac houses,
like Martell, Hennessey and Courvoisier, which nur-
ture their image for luxury and refinement. You can
catch the mellow scents through the ages, drifting
through the air when you visit. Might these be the
angels’ share?
7 – Poitiers - Futuroscope
Culturally speaking, Poitiers is a city of art and history
that will delight Roman art lovers. Not far, you’ll find
the mysterious and tranquil Marais Poitevin, which
you can take in at your own pace, on foot, by bike,
wandering along the trails, punting along the canals,
or take a stroll with just your innermost thoughts
through the beautiful villages. But, Poitiers has even
more surprises in store for you. The town has a fas-
cinating far-sighted side to it, focused on the future,
with the only theme park of its kind in France, Futu-
roscope. The park offers a wide range of activities
for all generations. There are thrilling attractions and
awe-inspiring experiences with interactive journeys.
So, take your seat for an amazing adventure!
8 – Limoges – Aubusson
The art of fire has deeply marked the identity of
Limoges, a city that combines artistic creation and
industrial innovation. Limoges is also France’s 4th city
to have been awarded the UNESCO ‘Creative City”
label.
Its porcelain always sweeps you off your feet. It deco-
rates the most prestigious tables in the world, from
Heads of State to Embassies, so, why not pay a visit
to its famous factories, such as Bernardaud and Havi-
land? Take a look at its outstanding museums, like
the Adrien Dubouché National Porcelain Museum,
with its exhibition on understanding porcelain and
fascinating, creative techniques.
And don’t forget to visit the city’s enchanting medie-
val lanes. http://www.limoges-tourisme.com/de
Just to the east, another tradition awaits you, at
Aubusson. The international reputation of its tapes-
tries and, in particular, the skill and expertise behind
them, has been recognised by UNESCO as intan-
gible cultural heritage.
Since the 15th century, the work of anonymous
craftworkers, or more famous figures like Braque,
Le Corbusier, Lurçat and Toffoli have ensured that
tapestry-making is recognised worldwide.
Don’t miss a visit to the Cité Internationale de la Tapis-
serie, where you’ll find a museum, a studio showca-
sing contemporary creations, a resource centre, crea-
tive workshops and a restoration studio for tapestries
from the French Mobilier National collection.
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A weekend city break
Bordeaux museum of the sea and seafaring
Bordeaux
15 June 2018
The museum opens on 15 June 2018, in the floating
harbour district, near the Cité du Vin.
Norbert Fradin founded the project and loves the
sea. The museum will feature two main topics, ma-
ritime history and ships. The exhibition layout has
nine areas presenting the history of ships and naval
technology, discovery, exploration, great crossings,
power and control of the seas, the great trade routes,
underwater archaeology, sailing, maritime mythology
and fantasy, land and sea, the sea as a source of life
and exploitation and protection.
Plans to build the museum were awarded to the Bor-
deaux-based architect, Olivier Brochet, who is known
for his work on major museums like the Musée Fabre
de Montpellier, the Orangerie and the new Musée de
l’Homme, in Paris. The museum complex covers an
area of 13,000 m².
For its inauguration in June 2018, the museum’s first
scheduled temporary exhibition is called “Between
land and sea” and will feature masterpieces from the
Marmottan Monet Museum.
www.museedelamerbordeaux.fr
“Between land and sea: masterpieces from the
Marmottan Monet Museum”
At the Bordeaux Museum of Sea and
Seafaring
15 June 2018
This opening exhibition will coincide with the inau-
guration of the museum. 41 masterpieces by Claude
Monet will be displayed throughout the 500 m² exhi-
bition area. The paintings reveal the desire to shift
from land to water, that led the master of impressio-
nism to the stormy shores of the ocean. The exhibi-
tion also marks the opportunity to see his famous
series of waterlily paintings.
www.museedelamerbordeaux.fr
Regional tourist board of New-Aquitaine - 13 -“Wine and music, harmony and dissonance
(16th to 19th centuries)”
The Cité du Vin, Bordeaux
23 March to 24 June 2018
This exhibition features mythical, profane, hedonis-
tic and even moralising themes, based on some 140
works of art. It takes you on a musical journey from
the 16th to the 19th centuries, split into various indi-
vidual audio points and three listening rooms.
www.laciteduvin.com/fr
The Cité Internationale de la Tapisserie weaves
Tolkien!
Aubusson
April 2018
The Cité Internationale de la Tapisserie has just sig-
ned an agreement with the Tolkein Estate to create
an exclusive series of thirteen tapestries and one car-
pet over the next four years, based on J. R. R. Tol-
kien’s (1892-1973) original illustrations.
The aim is to produce a narrative wall covering that
will be one of the most famous in the world, inspired
by the biggest literary saga of the 20th century. The
initial efforts of this work represent around 130m² of
weaving and can be seen at the Cité de la Tapisserie.
You can also see the first “Bilbo” tapestry, which will
be revealed to the public this April.
www.cite-tapisserie.fr/fr/node/754/
Goscinny and cinema
Musée de la Bande Déssiné
Angoulême
19 June to 31 December 2018
To mark the 40th anniversary since the death of René
Goscinny, the Musée de la Bande Déssiné (comic
book museum) is organising a major exhibition on
the influence of the cinema in his work, as well as his
own cinematographic output.
The exhibition reveals how the cinema and its most
popular genres were parodied and accentuated by
the creator, whose originality was nourished by his
extensive film culture. Forty years after his death,
Goscinny’s characters still continue to contribute to
popular international culture.
www.citebd.org/
- 14 - Tel Aviv - February 2018Thrills and spills at Futuroscope
Poitiers
Futuroscope won the Parksmania award for the best
attraction in Europe, with its “Extraordinary Voyage”.
In 2018, there will be plenty of thrills and spills, with
virtual reality races, belted in alongside the Alsatian
racing driver, Sébastian Loeb, and the production of
a film on French astronaut, Thomas Pesquet.
www.parc-attraction-loisirs.fr/2017/10/22/futuroscope-nou-
veau-parc-nouveautes-2018-sebastien-loeb-thomas-pes-
quet-3595/
A Radisson Blu Hotel
Bordeaux – Bassin à flot
Eröffnung im Frühjahr 2018
The Bassin à flot (floating harbour), is currently Bor-
deaux’s fast-developing district where Radisson Blu
will be opening a 10,000m² 4-star hotel with a 1,000
m² terrace. The hotel will have 125 rooms, conference
rooms, a spa and a rooftop sky-bar with a panoramic
view of the floating harbour and the Cité du Vin. It
is being built by the Bordeaux-based architects firm,
King Kong.
www.radissonblu.com/fr
Regional tourist board of New-Aquitaine - 15 -A mountain getaway A walking guide for the GR10 Publishers, Conrad Stein Verlag, will produce a new walking guide, in German, for the GR10 “Pyrenean Way”. It will be available in spring 2018 and is called, Frankreich: Pyrenäenweg GR10 (from the “Der Weg ist das Ziel” series). Tour de France visits Pau, in the Pyrenees 26 July 2018 The Tour de France riders will visit New Aquitaine and arrive in Pau, on 26 July 2018, for the 70th time. They will stay in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques until 28 July, the day before the race ends on the Champs-Elysées, in Paris. The riders will have a 3-day mountain stage in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques, where the final outcome of the 2018 Tour de France will be played out! www.letour.fr/fr/grand-depart - 16 - Tel Aviv - February 2018
Relaxation and well-being
Ecotourism
Mysterra®, a new take on labyrinths
Montendre
Opens April 2018
Mysterra is world of relaxation, set in 11 hectares of
nature where everyone, from 5 to 85, can choose
their own experience. It has 6 labyrinths, designed
by the forest and crafted by landscape architects, to
play in, stroll, meditate or lose yourself, plus you can
also discover the work of contemporary artists of
today and tomorrow.
Some of the trails take you further still, into games
and challenges. You can use your smartphone or
tablet to get an augmented reality view of a laby-
rinth forming in front of your eyes and to get out,
you have to solve a series of puzzles. The park
follows to a sustainable development approach and
has secured the National Biodiversity Strategy label
from the French Ministry of the Environment.
Thanks to its scope and originality, Mysterra® is
going to be the first park of this type in France and
in Europe.
www.parc-mysterra.fr/
A painting experience at the Espace Claude
Monet-Rollinat in the Creuse valley
Fresselines
Spring 2018
After a thorough makeover, the Monet-Rollinat visi-
tor centre will open again in May/June 2018.
There are two areas on the ground floor reserved
for Claude Monet and Maurice Rollinat. Monet’s
paintings, produced in the valley, will be displayed,
all together for the very first time. There will also be
a special focus on contemporary creation, with the
possibility of artist residencies. Visitors will be learn
about, get to grips with, discover or rediscover art in
all its forms.
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www.tourisme-creuse.com/fr/musees-eco-musees-musees-
thematiques/fresselines/espace-monet-rollinat-0
Did you know... ?
The médoc regional nature park will be
created in early 2019.
The planned park boundaries cover 2,400 km2,
including 53 towns and villages and a popu-
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lation of 100,000 people. The park’s aim is to
offer a “Destination Médoc” that expands on
just wine tourism..
Regional tourist board of New-Aquitaine - 17 -? Did you know... ?
The fortress of Brouage becomes one of the
“plus beaux villages de France”
Brouage is the 156th French village to secure
The Hotel le splendid, a 4-star prestige hotel
Dax
April 2018
The Hotel Le Splendid, in Dax, re-opens in April
the title of “The most beautiful villages in 2018. The building is a listed art deco style palace
France”. Situated between the Ile d’Oléron and inter-war period architectural masterpiece that is
and Rochefort, this fortified city in the mar- now a 4-star hotel.
shes was a trading port that thrived on the salt The renovation work has been carried out to keep
trade in the Middle Ages, supplying France and tourists and health treatment customers, but also to
Northern Europe. Its fortifications were built in develop business tourism. 149 rooms and a public
the 16th century on the orders of the Cardi- area have been refurbished, together with catering
nal de Richelieu to resist the Protestants of La that priorities local produce (2 restaurants) and the
Rochelle. Nowadays, the ramparts are home to addition of a spa (1,800 m²) to cater for high-end
artists workshops and craft makers’ shops.
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www.hiers-brouage-tourisme.fr/decouvrir/la-place-
forte-de-brouage/
health tourism and the growth of business tourism
(14 seminar rooms).
https://www.splendid-hotel-spa.com/
A top address: The Grande Terrasse Hôtel & Spa 4* La Rochelle MGallery By Sofitel
Châtelaillon
After a comprehensive refurbishment of the hotel and the addition of a new spa by interior designer, Eric
Pacaud, the “Hotel Mercure Les 3 Iles”, was renamed “La Grande Terrasse Hôtel & Spa La Rochelle Mgallery
By Sofitel”, in June 2017.
This 4-star hotel is located at Châtelaillon-Plage, between La Rochelle and Rochefort. It has 72 rooms and
suites and is close to the beach, with breathtaking views of the islands of Aix, Oléron and Ré, opposite.
The old 3 Iles restaurant has been renamed, Gaya, and is managed by acclaimed Michelin-starred chef, Pierre
Gagnaire. Pierre was also crowned world “Chef Étoilé” by his peers, in 2015. His aim is to offer “very good
quality at affordable prices” (prices of around €60 for a starter, main dish and dessert, or €80, with a drink).
The hotel offers its customers the chance to use its seawater spa, “Le Spa NUXE” which provides effective
relaxation therapies in a setting bathed in softness and light.
www.sofitel.com/fr/hotel-7479-la-grande-terrasse-hotel-spa-la-rochelle-mgallery-by-sofitel-/index.shtml
- 18 - Tel Aviv - February 2018The 4-star Hôtel de Bouilhac, a little corner of
paradise at the heart of prehistoric times
Montignac
This listed 17th century hotel lies deep in the Monti-
gnac, close to the Vézère river and the Lascaux caves.
It is also a perfect illustration of the typical Périgord
Noir architecture. The luxury hotel opened in June
2017 and embodies a certain French ‘art de vivre’. It
has two floors with 10 rooms, including 5 suites with
views of the Vézère, that can accommodate thirty
guests, together with a restaurant that can cater for
120 diners.
It offers excellent value for money in a region blessed
with outstanding cultural and architectural heritage,
plus it also provides a pampered destination for
couples.
http://hoteldebouilhac-montignac.fr
A magical moment in a floating house in the
heart of the Corrèze, near Tulle and the Gimel
waterfalls
Surrounded by lakes and forests, the Domaine des
Étangs de Taysse invites you for a unique, ecological
experience, in harmony with nature. There are three
25 m² comfortably-furnished floating houses, each
with 26m² outdoor seating areas, anchored in the
most untouched and unspoilt parts of the large lake.
Access is by electric boat.
www.etangs-de-taysse.com
Spalazen Lodges, a great anti-burn-out retreat
Palazingues in Corrèze
With the holidays long gone and the stress returning,
it’s time to head deep into the woods to a wonderful
lodge, right in the heart of the Limousin forest.
The Domaine de Spalazen, at Palazinges, is just 40
minutes from Brive-Vallée de la Dordogne Airport. It
has 5 wooden lodges, each with an outdoor Jacuzzi
and patio, set in 2-hectares of rolling parklands. You’ll
feel the full benefit of nature, far from the noise and
hassle of towns and cities.
The lodges are perfect to get your bearings and
pamper yourself. Harmonie can also offer you facial
and body care therapies and if you want to venture
outside this zen-like haven, the Coiroux Golf Club,
has an idyllic and undulating 18-hole course.
www.spalazen-nature.com
Regional tourist board of New-Aquitaine - 19 -Sports: Surfing, biking, rugby and
hiking..
Surfing sensations at the Cité de l’Océan
Biarritz
The Cité de l’Océan has an innovative approach with
a 3D film that takes you on a virtual-reality dive in the
Australian oceans and the Red Sea. In this 360° suba-
quatic adventure, you become the diver under the
waves, and you get keep your feet dry!
The second film “Sensation Surf 5D” takes on the
breakers with a surfboard mounted on hydraulic jacks
and virtual reality technology, with a Samsung Gear
VR mask. In addition to the 3-D effects, the simulator
reproduces the iodine odour of the ocean and the
sea spray.
www.citedelocean.com
The Canal des 2 Mers by bike, an
all-embracing route from Royan to Sète
The Canal des 2 Mers is the newest and only cycleway
in France connecting the Atlantic with the Mediter-
ranean Sea. It starts at Royan, on the Atlantic coast
and ends in Sète, on the Mediterranean. The 750
km route is split into three main sections. The first
is the Gironde estuary, the biggest in Western Eu-
rope, while the second runs along Jean-Baptiste de
Baudre’s masterpiece, the Canal de la Garonne. The
third section is the historic UNESCO world heritage
Canal du Midi and the Canal de la Robine.
https://www.canaldes2mersavelo.com/
Tour de Gironde by bike, a great
family excursion
You can ride this 430 km trail for a day or during
your holidays. It runs through vineyards to the ocean
and lets you discover 10 must-see sites, including
UNESCO world heritage 5. The main sections are
Bordeaux, the Entre-deux-Mers, the Canal de la
Garonne, the Landes de Gascogne Regional Nature
Park, the Arcachon basin, the Atlantic coast, the Gi-
ronde estuary and the Médoc vineyards, before tur-
ning back to Bordeaux. It follows part of the Vélo-
dyssée and Canal des 2 Mers cycle paths, as well as
other Departmental cycleways. As 90% of the route
is on dedicated cycle paths, this is an ideal excursion
for all the family.
www.gironde-tourisme.fr
- 20 - Tel Aviv - February 2018The Flow Vélo La vélo Francette
The English name “flow” vélo was chosen for this new La Vélo Francette is 56 km of waymarked bike trails in
bike path that runs alongside the Charentes river, the Sèvre Valley and 70 others in the Marais Poitevin.
from Thiviers to the Ile d’Aix. Its appealing name and It also links up with the Vélodyssée bike path.
flat trails means that you can sample France’s natu-
The sheer range of landscapes, along little, ‘so-
ral, cultural and culinary heritage from the Dordogne,
French’ country roads, as well as the quality of ac-
Rochefort, Cognac, over 290 km, packed with charm.
commodation along the way, earned it the award of
If you come along to the Paris international tourism Best Cycle Route of the Year, 2017, at the Dutch Fiets
trade show, in March 2018, you can find out more en Wandelbeurs trade show (for bikers and walkers)
about the bike path and its pleasant trails, which also in Utrecht. Whether you prefer to take your time or
link up with two European cycle routes, the EV1 (The you’re sportier, you’ll find your own pace to discover
Vélodyssée, Atlantic Coast route) and EV3 (Pilgrims all the wonders that this bike route has to offer.
Route).
In the meantime, visit:
https://www.lacharente.com/La-Flow-Velo-nouvel-itineraire-
velo
? Did you know... ?
In 2019, Treignac (Corrèze) will host a
round of the icf wildwater canoeing
world cup
?
from 6 to10 June and is also applying to host
the world championships in 2021..
The Dordogne, a hiking getaway to
Corrèze dam villages
This hiking and mountain-biking trail, deep in the
countryside, reveals some breath-taking scenery and
the chance to visit the wild and unspoilt Dordogne
Gorges UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve. This
outstanding site takes you back in time to discover
amazing flora and fauna, plus impressive dams built
between 1932 and 1957 that are now key French
hydro-power plants. You’ll also encounter small and
charming Corrèze villages that invite you to take a
break. The 150 km route is geared to experienced
walkers, with some significant steep sections.
www.dordogne-villages-barrages.fr
Regional tourist board of New-Aquitaine - 21 -Bordeaux is shortlisted as one of the host cities
for the rugby world cup
The World Cup 2023! Well, it’s no surprise, when you
know the 19th Rugby World Cup will be held in the
South-West? Cities like Bordeaux, Pau, and Bayonne
have been widely influenced by the British Isles, but
also by ancient ball games. The sport of rugby is cen-
tral to the soul of the South-West.
Superior know-how
Merlet, shoes for the Paris national opera,
made in limoges
Merlet shoemakers was established in 1974, in Li-
moges, and specialises in making dance shoes and
slippers. Since 1990, the firm has been managed
by Pierre Lassenne and the brand has become the
benchmark for quality and comfort for hundreds of
dancers, like Marie-Claude Pietragalla or Nicolas
Le Riche and other dancers around the world, from
the Paris National Opera Ballet School to the most
prestigious companies. In 2015, Merlet began produ-
cing a new line premium dance shoes for women at
the Paris National Opera. Developed, designed and
hand-sewn in its Verneuil sur Vienne workshop, these
dance shoes take on the codes and elegance of the Daguet, classic chic
dancing world, yet include clever and imperceptible Daguet is based in Saint-Junien and specialises in
technical details to provide handy comfort when wal- making leather belts. It has diversified and now of-
king in town. fers precious leather pouches, sacks to keep secrets
http://merletdance.com/ in and card holders that discretely cloak the stories
of our lives. At Daguet, you choose your leather and
its colour. Leatherwork becomes an experience and
proof of faultless taste, with a sense of gaiety.
You can take the “Louise” pouch with you on eve-
nings out and be both bold and elegant, so long as
you don’t go for flashy colours! The “Lou” unisex
toilet bag knows all your secrets and the “Vincent”
Serv’in wraps your finest wines in leather and unlaces
to better see the label on the bottle.
www.daguet.me
The Basque Country: Espadrille 4 ever
Based in the heart of the Basque Country, Espadrilles
‘Made in France’ have been produced for the last 150
years, here in Mauléon, the capital of the Soule and
ex-Bastide town.
The Don Quichosse company has handed its know-
how down from one generation to the next and the
firm has secured the label of “Entreprise du Patri-
moine Vivant” (living heritage company, or EPV). The
company museum uses short texts and old photos to
tell the life of the espadrille, designed in the traditio-
nal way, hand-stitched from natural, ecological and
biodegradable products, such as jute, cotton and
leather. The espadrilles embody nature, colour and
the pleasure of sharing a pleasurable getaway.
Each summer, Mauléon organises the Espadrille Fes-
tival on 15 August, which is a must-see event.
- 22 - Tel Aviv - February 2018Wine and food – great gourmet
addresses
Bordeaux wine festival, 20th edition
Bordeaux
14 to 18 June 2018
Bordeaux celebrates its wine and the rebirth of its
port in the presence of the finest and largest tall
ships and old sailing ships in the world from the TALL
SHIPS REGATTA!
You’ll see the Lord Nelson (UK), Maybe (UK),
Morgenster (Netherlands), Atyla (Spain), Shtandardt
(Russia), Belem (France) and probably the Mir (Rus-
sia), all there for the opening parade scheduled for
Monday 18 June, on the Garonne.
Wine tastings and workshops will help you to im-
prove your knowledge in wines, or introduce you to
this magical and surprising world. The idea for this
year’s event is to mix daydreams, nostalgia, aromas
and enchanting voyages.
www.bordeaux-fete-le-vin.com/
The Martel Foundation inaugurates the Martell
de SelgasCano pavilion
Cognac
The Martel Foundation has just inaugurated the Mar-
tell de SelgasCano Pavilion, which is the first piece of
work by the pair of Spanish architects. The company
foundation was established in 2016 and is developing
a programme dedicated to discovering and experi-
menting with culture and know-how, while fostering
local, national and international dialogue and colla-
boration. Embodied by a modernist building right in
the centre of Cognac, the Foundation will eventually
expand to occupy nearly 5,000 m² on 5 floors.
The ground floor and roof terrace will be re-opened
to the public in spring 2018, followed gradually by the
other floors. Martel is always working with architects,
designers, artists and artistic directors and regularly
supports ambitious art projects.
www.fondationdentreprisemartell.com
Distillery celebrations
Cognac
December 2017 to March 2018
Working distilleries are opening their doors and in-
viting the public to discover the secrets of making
Cognac. There is an events programme for every
weekend during the period and in the Christmas
school holidays too. It features meals with the dis-
tillers, theatre by the still, concerts in the wine cellar,
tastings and special menus at participating restau-
rants.
www.cognacetapes.com
Regional tourist board of New-Aquitaine - 23 -Bottled gold, with a new saffron-infused wine
produced in Lot-et-Garonne
A wine grower from Duras and saffron producer from
Casseneuil teamed up to produce the first saffron
wine and 1,000 bottles have just been put on sale. It
took several months to perfect the wine, to neutralise
the bitterness produced by the spice and time was
also needed to find the right balance between the
three grape varieties (Cabernet-Sauvignon, Sémillon
and Muscadelle) so that the combination with the
saffron and the wine was both harmonious and inte-
resting. The slightly sweet wine is best drunk chilled
and is a good match with aperitifs or desserts. The
saffron-infused wine is produced by Jean de Blanc
and the Maison du Safran.
http://maison-du-safran.com/
Le Blanc des Cabanes white wine, made among
the oysters of the Bay of Arcachon
The Blanc des Cabanes white wine comes from com-
bining oyster farming and wine growing in the Bay
of Arcachon. The wine sits 3 metres down among
the oyster beds. The bottle is ‘adorned’ with natu-
ral deposits from the basin and comes with a basket
of oysters. Philippe Faure-Brac, is one of the world’s
twelve top wine waiters and thinks that this technique
alters the final taste of the wine, giving it a touch of
originality that goes perfectly with shellfish.
www.chateauducoureau.com
Egiategia makes wine in Saint-Jean-de-Luz bay
As an ardent admirer of vines since his childhood,
Emmanuel Poirmeur became an agronomist and
oenologist. After a career packed with intense expe-
riences both in France and abroad, he returned to
his home to the Basque Country, in 2007, where he
founded EGIATEGIA and developed a patent for
winemaking and ageing wines underwater. Fermen-
tation happens in tanks 15 metres below the waves
in Saint-Jean-de-Luz Bay. This pioneering and sur-
prising winemaking method produces aromas in the
wine that would not otherwise develop without this
unique patented subsea fermentation process. The
wine cellar is based in the port area of Socoa, in Ci-
boure, and is open to the public for visits.
www.egiategia.fr
Treat yourself to a “Wine getaway” at the Château Pas de l’Âne
Saint-Emilion
The vineyard is classified as a “Grand Cru Classé” and the owner likes to share his passion for vines with
everyone, big or small. He organises various workshops and events, the latest being a getaway to the world
of Dionysus and the mysteries of this nectar, the Pas de l’Âne. Its body, colour and aroma will solicit all your
senses to finally solve the mystery of the oenological secret developed in the 18th century by a certain Baro-
ness Passalane.
www.chateau-pasdelane.com
- 24 - Tel Aviv - February 2018New Bacalan gourmet covered market
Bordeaux
The covered market is situated in the city’s Bassins à
Flot regeneration area and has 23 local, independent
traders, including butchers, fishmongers, and oyster
seller, cheesemonger, wine-seller, truffle producer,
seasonal fruit and vegetable seller, Italian and Spa-
nish and vegetarian caterers, and aperitif drinks bar,
baker and cake-maker. There is counter to sample
tapas in the food area and a café/bar called Le Fa-
milia where the menu has been designed to fit the
true spirit of cooking straight from the market. There
are also lots of events planned throughout the year.
The market is run by two business owners, Biltoki, a
Basque-based covered market operator, and Nicolas
Lascombes, a restaurant owner who also owns seve-
ral other food outlets in Gironde including, 7, the
panoramic restaurant at the Cité du Vin.
https://biltoki.com/hallesbacalan/
L’Aparté an appetising address to try out
Limoges
The restaurant opened last July and welcomes cus-
tomers in an elegant and minimalist decor. The chef,
Lucas Brocheton, is 27 and offers highly creative and
very delicate cooking. “I cook simply, using local
products, like beef, lamb or apples. Basically, these
are all seasonal dishes that I like to eat and I want to
share this pleasure”. The dishes are accompanied by
exotic notes, such as mashed sweet potato, plantains
and star fruits, everything rings true and is just right.
His wife, Emilie, is a wine waiter by training and has
developed an amazing wine list that is both cosmo-
politan, inspired and very affordable. Lucas previous-
ly worked at “Les Cèdres”, with Jacques Bertrand (2
Michelin stars) then in London, with Anne-Sophie Pic
and Hélène Darroze, two standard-setting multi-star-
red chefs.
www.facebook.com/laparterestaurantlimoges/
Flavoured oysters from the So’ooh company
This is a world first! The So’ooh Company is marke-
ting oysters flavoured with ginger, shallots and mus-
cat grapes, or even raspberries!
So’ooh is based in Marennes, next to the oyster far-
mers’ huts and is the only oyster farming company to
produce favoured oysters. It took Joffrey Dubault 4
years to perfect his secret recipe. The temperature,
saltiness of the water, density of natural flavours and
the oysters themselves are all variables that must be
scrupulously adhered to.
When the oysters reach maturity, they are moved to a
settling tank in which the natural flavours have been
added. By filtering this water for several hours, the
flavour of the oysters is transformed and the whole
process is completely natural.
Joffrey Dubault - Tel: +33 (0)6 66 10 18 80
Regional tourist board of New-Aquitaine - 25 -The 5-star Hôtel Chais Monnet,
a luxury “Resort”
Cognac
Summer 2018
In 2018, the ex-Cognac wine cellars belonging to the
family of Jean Monnet, one of Europe’s founding fa-
thers, will be home to a high-end hotel. The venture is
backed by British business man, Javad Marandi, who
is investing 60 million euros. The hotel will open for
business in July 2018 and offer 92 modern, chic and
sophisticatedly designed rooms and luxury suites, as
well as 14 apartments. There will also be a gourmet
restaurant, a jazz bar and lounge, a large conference
room and meeting rooms, a pool and spa, as well as
shops.
http://chaismonnethotel.com/
The Château Prieuré Marquet,
for prestigious guests, near Saint-Emilion
Saint-Martin-du-Bois
The newly-opened Château Prieuré Marquet is just
20 minutes from the village of Saint-Emilion, right in
the heart of the Bordeaux countryside.
This “prestigious guest castle”, for a demanding
clientele combines the classism of the setting with
more contemporary touches. With all its facilities, the
château promises to provide a high-end experience
(heated pool with Jacuzzi, grand piano, French bil-
liards), all set in a 48-hectare vineyard, with the op-
tion of being taken to Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport in
a classic 1969 Rolls Royce!
www.prieure-marquet.com
The château de Dissay,
a high-end hotel restaurant
Dissay
June 2018
The imposing and elegant Château de Dissay lies to
the north of Poitiers, on the right bank of the Clain
river. It was built in the 15th century by Pierre d’Am-
boise, Bishop of Poitiers. It is now a high-end hotel
restaurant with plans to open in June 2018. In addi-
tion, the new owner wants to open the château to
visitors so that they can discover the history of this
prestigious estate.
www.tourisme-vienne.com/fr/activite/103/chateau-de-dissay
- 26 - Tel Aviv - February 2018On the seashore - accommodation,
visits and activities
A new attraction at the Fort-Royer natural
oyster farm
Oléron
Fort-Royer lies on the east coast of the Ile d’Oléron,
south of Boyardville. It is a long-established oyster
farming village that is still working. The site has a new
attraction for children (in French and English) so that
they can discover the treasures of the shoreline and
this ecosystem. As you watch the tide come in, there
will also be a little tasting session to try out fresh
seaweed, or products containing seaweed.
http://fort-royer-oleron.fr/estran-rocheux
The 5-star Château Mader,
a superb “belle epoque” château
Gujan Mestras
This “Belle Epoque” turn-of-the-century style cha-
teau is furnished for high-end tourism and sits in a
4,000 m² parkland. On the first floor, the Château
Mader welcomes families and groups of up to ten
people in the “Panorama” area. It has three suites,
the Belvédère, Marine and Exotic, each able to
accommodate up to four people
www.chateaumader.fr/
Hôtel La Fabrique,
a zen-like and vintage location
La Rochelle
La Fabrique is a new hotel in La Rochelle, that com-
bines the old Terminus Hotel and the Fabrique. The
ground floor of this new hotel is split into two parts.
To the left of reception is a bar and lounge, decora-
ted in “industrial-vintage” style, with wonderful black
and white photos of the old Terminus Hotel. To the
right is an immense, bright open area, with two floors
of orange metallic balconies that makes it feel like
being in a cruise ship.
www.hotellafabrique.com
Regional tourist board of New-Aquitaine - 27 -Jo&Joe, an “alternative and cool place” for surfers
Hossegor
AccordHotels has taken an innovative approach to create an “Open House” called Jo&Joe, to appeal to mil-
lennials. Neither a hotel, nor a youth hostel, nor rental, it is actually a hybrid concept. The idea is to create a
place where travellers (or tripsters) and people living in the local area (townsters) can meet. The Basque and
Landes-style house and outbuilding are just undergoing the finishing touches to renovation work. The house
sits in a wooded 1-hectare plot, just 400 metres from the sea, in this seaside resort renowned for surfing.
Inside, the decor is rather cool and stylish and has been though out jointly with designers from Quiksilver
and Roxy. Jo&Joe Hossegor has 145 beds in a choice of sleeping arrangements. These include, the Together
(for 7 to 12 people), the Out of the Ordinary (for 10 people) and the Yours (which can accommodate 2 to 5
people). For common areas, there is the Happy House, reserved for tripsters (washing machines and dryers,
kitchen, etc.) and the playground, with bar and restaurant, open to all guests.
Activities include masterclasses, yoga, paddle boarding, or events held in conjunction with Quicksilver and
Roxy.
www.joandjoe.com
? Did you know... ?
Creation of an integral biological reserve at Oléron.
158 hectares of St Trojan-les-Bains state forest (which covers 2,800 ha) is becoming the biggest
integral biological reserve on the Atlantic coast. The main aim is still to observe a natural area
without any human influence (forest operations are forbidden and the forest is returned to a
state of natural evolution) and the growth of related biodiversity in mature trees and dead wood
?
(rare insects and mushrooms, etc.).
- 28 - Tel Aviv - February 2018What’s on
Januaryy Doors open days
Saint Emilion
International comic book April – May 2018
festival
This is the main event to meet
Angoulême wine growers from the Saint-Émi-
25 - 28 January 2018 lion, Saint-Émilion Grand Cru,
www.bdangouleme.com Lussac Saint-Émilion and Puis-
Alix – The art of Jacques seguin Saint-Émilion AOC wine
Martin producing areas. They will open
their doors to visitors, share their
25 January - 13 May 2018 passion, and invite you taste their
A one-off retrospective exhibi- wines, for a pleasant little mo-
tion that looks back at the work of ment in the vineyards.
Jacques Martin (1921-2010) and www.vins-saint-emilion.com
his famous hero, Alix, who cele-
brated his 70 birthday in 2018. May
Musée de la BD, at Angoulême
www.bdangouleme.com Biarritz street art festival
© COSEY / LE LOMBARD (DARGAUD-LOMBARD SA) 2017
Biarritz
March 11 - 13 May 2018
Once again, Biarritz will be the
Sarlat Fest’oie scene for ephemeral creations
Sarlat and astonishing experiences.
3 - 4 March 2018 There will be original street per-
The town of Sarlat and its tourist formances based on theatre, fair-
information office are organising ground art and dance.
a goose festival in the medieval www.biarritz-evenement.fr
town centre. To complete the
festivities, the town council is Grand prix auto
arranging a day-long events pro- Pau
gramme for young and old in the May 2018
conservation area. This motor racing event is eagerly
www.sarlat-tourisme.com awaited by motor sport professio-
nals, avid amateurs and saloon-
Cured ham fair car racers alike. It also provides
Bayonne a showcase for the leading disci-
29 March - 1er April 2018 plines of single seater racing. This
A three-day event attracts farm year, Formula 3 will be the star of
producers and pork butchers to the show with a line-up including
meet up for a colourful, flavour- the Formula Renault 2.0 series,
packed gourmet fair. the French FFSA F4 Champion-
ship, the Renault Clio Elf Cup, the
April Peugeot 207 THP Cup and the F3
Classic series.
Surf Maïder Arosteguy www.grandprixdepau.fr
Biarritz
This surfing competition is one of June
the oldest events in Europe. The
Bordeaux wine festival
Easter weekend meeting brings
together 250 surfers from all over Bordeaux
France and several European 14 - 18 June 2018
countries. Siehe Seite 22
www.biarritzMayderarosteguy.fr http://www.bordeaux-fete-le-vin.com/
Regional tourist board of New-Aquitaine - 29 -Urbaka Festival Francofolies
Limoges La Rochelle
From 21 June 2018 11 - 15 July 2018
28th street art festival. Numerous This is the biggest event of the
theatre companies and perfor- summer in La Rochelle.
mances to discover The French song festival was
www.urbaka.com created in 1984, at La Rochelle, in
Charente-Maritime by Jean-Louis
Garorock Festival Foulquier. The festival is held
Marmande each year in July and attracts
29 June - 1er July over 122,000 spectators over the
Giant stages, 80,000 spectators week.
and the best current bands in www.francofolies.fr
the South are performing at Mar-
mande. Over the years, the festi- Rue des etoiles festival
val has become the most popular Biscarrosse
event in the South-West, thanks 13 - 16 July 2018
to its great line-ups. This festival is held on the sou-
thern shores of Lake Biscarrosse
July and showcases the magical world
of the modern circus.
Flamenco art festival www.biscarrosse.com
Mont de Marchan
2 - 7 July 2018 Classic music festival
The Flamenco Art Festival offers Saintes
devotees the chance to discover, 13 - 21 July 2018
or rediscover, all the aspects of Initially dedicated to early mu-
this traditional art that is still very sic, the festival now has a more
much alive. contemporary focus to its pro-
http://arteflamenco.landes.org gramme.
www.abbayeauxdames.org
Cognac Blues Passion
Cognac Un violon sur le sable
3 - 7 July 2018 Royan
For the last 20 years, Cognac has 21 - 28 July 2018.
had a passion for the blues and Classical and lyrical music on the
Afro-American music. Over the beach.
years, it has grown to include www.violonsurlesable.com
headline acts and added more
free concerts to the show. The 15th Brive Festival, a festival
5-day programme includes more with your feet in the sand
than 60 concerts on 7 different Brive
stages for 45,000 spectators. 20 au 23 July 2018
There will be headline acts, new The festival intentionally show-
groups breaking through, rough- cases different musical styles eve-
and-ready blues and current mu- ry night, with aperitif concerts,
sic to delight the audiences. world music concerts, current mu-
www.bluespassions.com sic, electronic beats and sounds
from the local music scene.
www.brivefestival.com
Mimos, the international
modern mime festival
Périgueux
23 - 28 July 2018
This is one of the most popular
mime and movement art festivals
in Europe.
www.mimos.fr
- 30 - Tel Aviv - February 2018Cognac festival September
Cognac
26 - 28 July 2018 Le Temps d’aimer la danse
3 days of concerts, cognac cock- Biarritz
tails, culinary treats and parties 7 - 16 september 2018
based on this famous local pro- For 10 days, dance is the life
duct. and soul of Biarritz. There are
https://lafeteducognac.fr/ performances in the city’s three
theatres, as well as in the streets
Water market at Le Vanneau and squares. Temps d’Aimer re-
Marais poitevin mains an important moment for
End July 2018 sharing and showing generosity.
www.emotion-marais-poitevin.fr www.letempsdaimer.com
Festival de la Vézère Festival Cadences
Saillant and south Corrèze Arcachon
July – August 2018 20 - 23 september 2018
World-class artists and young From summer to autumn, Ca-
prodigies take to the stage at thedences d’Arcachon invites the
public to discover dance, on the
Festival de la Vézère, the elite in
classical music. shores of the Bay of Arcachon.
www.festival-vezere.com Classical or contemporary dance,
hip-hop, flamenco and African
Féria dancing follow one another, over
Who hasn’t heard about ferias, or four days on the beach and in the
the Mont de Marsan, Bayonne, town.
or Dax festivals? From July to www.arcachon-tourisme.com/festival_
August, festival-goers, or “fes- cadences.html
tayres” flock to the bodegas and
arenas to the beat of bandas. The Grand Pavois
Mont de Marsan Madeleine La Rochelle
Festival 26 september - 1er October
18 - 22 July 2018
www.fetesmadeleine.fr The biggest international water-
based boat show, at Minimes
Bayonne Festival Port.
25 - 29 July www.grand-pavois.com
www.fetes.bayonne.fr
Dax Festival Biarritz festival:
11 - 15 August Latin American cinema culture
http://feria.dax.fr Biarritz
24 - 30 september 2018
August This is a must-see event for
connections between Europe
3rd Summer Sound Festival and Latin America. Originally, the
Rochefort festival was dedicated to cinema,
3 - 6 August 2018 but then expanded to take in lite-
Concerts at the Corderie Royale / rature, painting, sculpture, music
Electro Festival. and now also includes the eco-
www.summersound.fr nomy and youth.
www.festivaldebiarritz.com
Regional tourist board of New-Aquitaine - 31 -October November
Quiksilver Pro and Bordeaux So Good
Roxy Pro France Bordeaux
Hossegor et Seignosse Bordeaux S.O Good attracts
Men’s professional surfing com- food lovers and epicureans alike.
petition and the only French There are farmers markets, coo-
round of the WTC World Cham- king demonstrations, round-table
pionship. discussions, and tasting sessions.
Roxy Pro France: this competition But, Bordeaux S.O Good is also a
attracts the world’s best female gathering of some fifty chefs from
surfers to compete in the leading the South-West, (many of whom
women’s longboard surfing world are Michelin-starred) who will
championships. In addition to share their secrets with the public
the competition, there will also during demonstrations, cookery
be open-air concerts, exhibitions lessons or tasting sessions. The
and parties. highlight of the event is the “Nuit
www.hossegor.fr des Banquets”, with unusual and
www.quiksilverlive.com unique settings for special meals
Armagnac en fêtes prepared by two to three chefs.
www.bordeauxsogood.fr
Labastide d’Armagnac
Armagnac en Fêtes is held on La
Bastide d’Armagnac’s medieval
royal square. The festival plunges
us into the world of distilling the
famous liquor, its aromas, colours
and taste. The Armagnac market
and tasting workshop stands will
help you better appreciate this
spirit. Cooking demonstrations
by chefs will also boldly combine
the flavours with tasty treats.
www.armagnacenfete.com
Chili pepper festival
Espelette
Espelette chili pepper, piled up
and reduced to a powder, pro-
vides an accompaniment for nu-
merous Basque specialities. In Es-
pelette, it is attached to garlands
and dried in the sun, hanging
from the walls of houses. There
will be inductions into the chili
pepper brotherhood and Basque
strong-man competitions.
www.espelette.fr
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