Spectacular natural setting :a long 250km strip of fine sand beaches!;  the largest pine forest in Europe; the “Bassin”, an interior sea of 150km2; the highest sand dune in Europe; nature reserves, fauna and flora, numerous lakes……

Remarkable heritage :  400 000 years of humane presence….caves, rock shelters, fortresses and walled cities, churches and old markets, ancient back streets, a heritage of stone and half-timbered buildings, tile and stone roofs all along the pilgrimage to Santiago of Compostella

Distinguished and largest vineyard of “AOC” wines in the world ! A mosaic of  wine-growing countryside, from plains to steep hillsides and gravely summits.

Superb gastronomy : oysters, Bayonne ham, melon from Agen, asparagus, Pauillac lamb, Bazas beef, chicken stew, duck, goose, foie gras, piment from Espelette, truffles, cep mushrooms, Agen prunes, fluted canelé cakes, Bayonne chocolate…