Bayonne tourist information
With Biarritz and Anglet this town makes up a big urban agglomeration. And Bayonne has many facets.
Bayonne, the town of art and history. The Bonnat museum houses an important collection of paintings : Watteau, Titian, El Greco, Rubens, yes, no less. You will recall that pilgrims on their way to Compostella made a halt at the Sainte Marie Cathedral, a Gothic splendour.
Bayonne the town of fiestas. At the beginning of the month of August, for five whole days, one’s liver is put to the test. When King Léon appears at he window of the Town Hall he triggers off an uninterrupted festival during which brass bands play in the streets and calf baiting takes place at the same tempo as the assaults on the town’s bars. Later you have the Masters’ tournament of pelote Basque in which teams use their bare hands to strike …the ball. At Easter the ham fair attracts all the producers from the mountains of the Béarn region. You must take time off to saunter from stall to stall to get your palate used to the robust flavours of this "king of hams" that Rabelais appreciated in his day.
Bayonne the town of hard work. As early as the C.17th bayonets were produced here, and today there is the production of Izarra, that green liqueur, perfect as an aperitif.
Bayonne the town of the gourmand. The Jews who fled persecution in Spain and settled in the Basque country introduced chocolate here and the town was for a long time one of the chocolate capitals of Europe. Rest assured there still remain some shops where you can find some fantastic chocolate. And you may be surprised to learn that not so long ago its taste was enhanced with a touch of Espelette pepper.
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