Biarritz is located in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department in the Aquitaine region. It is adjacent to Bayonne and Anglet and 22 miles (35 kilometres) from the border with Spain. It is in the traditional province of Labourd in the French Basque Country.
Things to see include:-
- The Asiatica Museum, which houses a significant collection of Asian art primarily from India, Nepal, Tibet, and China.
- The Museum of the Sea, which has 24 aquariums containing sharks and seals
- The annual Biarritz Surf Festival, founded in 1993 at the Côte des Basques, is one of the premier surf events in Europe and longboarding events in the world.
- St-Martin's Church, constructed in the 12th century, and restored in the middle of the 16th century.
- The Russian Orthodox Church, which was constructed in the 19th century for visiting Russian aristocrats, with its famous blue dome.
- The Chapelle Imperiale built for Empress Eugenie, which has an intricately decorated roof interior, and elegant wall tiling. She also built a palace on the beach which is now the Hôtel du Palais.
- A Museum of Chocolate, which explains its history and manufacture.
- Two large casinos, the Barrière and the Bellevue, on the waterfront by the Grande Plage.
- Cliffs and lookouts lie to the west of the main beach.
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