Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Anglet, France
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5.1 km
179 m
Experience Anglet in France in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.
Sight 1: Église Sainte-Marie d'Anglet
The Church of Sainte-Marie d'Anglet is a Roman Catholic church located in Anglet, Pyrénées-Atlantiques. It is the work of the architects Pierre Fonterme [1895-1985] who drew the plans and Charles Hébrard [1895-1941] who led the site. It depends on the diocese of Bayonne and the parish of Louis-Édouard Cestac which includes the former parishes of Sainte-Marie d'Anglet, Saint-Joseph d'Anglet and Saint-Michel d'Anglet. It has been listed as a historical monument since 2014.
Sight 2: Grotte de la Chambre d'Amour
The Chambre d'Amour is the last segment of the Côte d'Argent, which ends in Anglet, in the French department of Pyrénées-Atlantiques, in the Basque Country.
Sight 3: Phare de la Pointe Saint-Martin
The Biarritz lighthouse is located in the French department of Pyrénées-Atlantiques in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, on the territory of the city of Biarritz, more precisely at the tip of Saint-Martin, a rocky escarpment overlooking the city.
Sight 4: Hôtel du Palais
The Hôtel du Palais Biarritz is a historic luxury hotel beside the Atlantic beach in the resort town of Biarritz, on the Côte Basque in the French department of Pyrénées-Atlantiques. It was originally built for the Empress Eugénie around 1855 as a summer villa. It was due to the visits of the imperial couple that the village of Biarritz developed into a fashionable resort. In 1880, the villa was sold and converted into a hotel casino. It was devastated by fire in 1903, but was lavishly rebuilt and enlarged within the original walls. For many years the hotel attracted the international elite, including members of the European royalty such as King Edward VII, who paid several extended visits. Although the hotel later fell into disrepair, and closed for a period in the 1950s, it has since been refurbished and is again a luxury hotel. The hotel is managed by Hyatt.
Sight 5: Église Sainte-Eugénie
The Sainte-Eugénie church is located in Biarritz, in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques. It depends on the Notre-Dame-du-Rocher parish that she trains jointly with the parish communities of the Saint-Joseph church, the Saint-Charles church, the Saint-Martin church, the chapel of -Esprit of Braou and finally of the Sainte-Thérèse Church of Biarritz. The church has been served since 2012 by the Saint-Martin community since 2012, at the request of Archbishop Aillet, bishop of Bayonne.
Sight 6: Musée de la Mer
Biarritz Aquarium, also known as le Musée de la Mer, is an aquarium in Biarritz. The building, in art deco style, was opened in 1933. It went through the first renovation in 1992 to add an important collection of marine animals. An extension was added between 2009 and 2011 which doubled the visiting area and added more tanks, at the expense of space for birds.
Sight 7: Rocher de la vierge
The Rock of the Virgin is a natural tourist curiosity in the shape of a long ship's hull, overlooked by a statue of the Virgin. It is an emblematic monument of the city of Biarritz in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques. From the top of this rock, you can admire the entire bay of Biarritz, its Grande Plage on one side and the Basque coast as far as the Pyrenees on the other.
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