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Biarritz
PHOTOGRAPHER: ANDREW BAIN
Biarritz
POP 30,700
As ritzy as its name suggests, this stylish coastal town, 8km west of Bayonne, took
off as a resort in the mid-19th century when Napoléon III and his Spanish-born wife,
Eugénie, visited regularly. Along its rocky coastline are architectural hallmarks of
this golden age, and the belle époque and art deco eras that followed. Although it
retains a high glamour quotient (and high prices to match), it's also a magnet for
vanloads of surfers, with some of Europe's best waves.
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