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Plage du Port Vieux
A central Biarritz beach is the tiny cove of Plage du Port Vieux which, thanks to its lack of swell, is the best one for young children to splash about on.
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Plateau de Millevaches
South of Bourganeuf, the Limousin is at its lushest, especially around Plateau de Millevaches. Lac de Vassivière is a popular spot for water sports and picnics.
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Vulcania
The Auvergne’s long-extinct volcanoes are brought back to life in spectacular style at Vulcania volcanic theme park, 15km west of Clermont on the D941B.
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Maison des Acrobates
The facade of Maison des Acrobates is decorated with wooden sculptures taken from medieval farces, and is one of the few 15th-century houses to survive.
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Église Alexandre Newsky
The Église Alexandre Newsky is a Russian Orthodox church built by and for the Russian aristocrats who frequented Biarritz until the Russian Revolution.
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Aquarium du Grand Lyon
Just west of the Confluence, Lyons well-thought-out aquarium is home to some 280 marine species including over 5000 fish. Bus 15 links it with place Bellecour.
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Cathédrale dAntibes
Cathédrale dAntibes, built on the site of an ancient Greek temple, has an ochre neoclassical facade; its tall, square Romanesque bell tower dates from the 12th century.
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Musée de Morlaix
The areas history, archaeology and art are showcased at this museum, which also incorporates the beautifully preserved half-timbered house nearby, La Maison à Pondalez.
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Château dAvignon
The park surrounding this 18th-century château is free to wander. The castle itself was owned by Louis Prat-Noilly, a Marseillais merchant, who used it as a hunting lodge.
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Château de Savigny
Drop in for wine tasting and stay to see the unexpected collection of race cars, motorcycles, aeroplanes and fire trucks. Last admission is 90 minutes before closing time.
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Fondation Émile Hugues
This daring art museum, with its wonderful 20th-century art exhibitions, inside the imposing Château de Villeneuve, is a nice contrast to Vences historic quarter.
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Maison des Têtes
True to its name, this step-gabled house, built in 1609 for a wealthy wine merchant, is festooned with 106 grimacing faces and heads of animals, devils and cherubs.
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Temple dAuguste et de Livie
In the old town, take a look at the superb Corinthian columns of the Temple d’Auguste et de Livie, built around 10 BC to honour Emperor Augustus and his wife, Livia.
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Monument à la Victoire
Steep steps lead up to this austere 1920s monument commemorating war victims and survivors. The crypt hides a book listing the soldiers who fought in the Battle of Verdun.
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Ancienne Douane
At the southern tip of rue des Marchands is this late-medieval customs house, with its loggia and variegated tile roof, which now hosts temporary exhibitions and concerts.
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Le Bal
Two-floor gallery specialising in contemporary photography exhibits, with ties to Magnum Photos. Its not central, but theres an excellent bookstore and cafe on site.
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Maison Millière
Figures of an owl and a cat perch high atop the roof of the 15th-century Maison Millière , which was a setting in the 1990 film Cyrano de Bergerac with Gérard Depardieu.
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Musée de la Céramique
The Ceramics Museum, housed in a 17th-century building with a fine courtyard, is known for its 16th- to 19th-century faience (tin-glazed earthenware) and porcelain.
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Musée Miniature et Cinéma
This maze-like museum on tourist-busy rue St-Jean provides an unusual insight into the making of movie sets and special effects achieved with the use of miniatures.
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Overlord Museum
Opened in 2013, this museum has a well-presented collection of restored WWII military equipment from both sides. Situated just up the hill from the American cemetery.
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