The pretty resort of Saint-Jean-de-Luz stands on the shore of the Bay of Biscay, at the point where the Nivel River flows into it . It belongs to the district of Bayonne and, accordingly, to the French part of the Basque Country . This is manifested in urban architecture with red-and-white half-timbered houses, old streets and tiled roofs . And in the port of Saint-Jean-de-Luz there is going to be a whole fishing fleet, so if you can eat seafood until then - so it's here . Finally, The luxurious beach of the city, a kilometer long, attracts not only but also fans of kiting and surfing: there are excellent waves .

How to get to Saint-Jean-de-Luza

By bus from Biarritz train station in about an hour or a minute or about 25 minutes by car Another good option - train SNCF on the branch to Irun. It is easy to get to the coastal line from Biarritz and by bike: it's only 15 km of the way.

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A bit of history

Once upon a time the glory Even the fame of Biarritz overshadowed the city. In addition to the fishermen who were fishing for tuna, a fairly large whaling fleet was based here. True, the fire of 1558 turned almost the entire Saint-Jean-de-Luz into ruins, so that its current construction is by no means as old as the city itself. But already in the 17th century the town came to a golden age: it was inferior only to Bayonne by population.

Entertainment, excursions and attractions Saint-Jean-de-Luza

Castle d' Urtubie, the patrimony of the Counts of the Corals, was built in the middle of the 14th century, and then expanded in the 16th and 19th centuries. At the end of the 20th century, the castle was listed among the historical monuments. Today it is a kind of museum: here you can see numerous rich elements of interior and decor: paintings, tapestries, furniture and tableware. Formally, here is opened a luxurious mini-hotel with 10 rooms, and the current owners live here.

@ The main religious building of Saint-Jean-de-Luz, much more magnificent and significant than can usually be seen in seaside resorts, are churches John the Baptist (Saint-Jean-Baptiste) . The oldest fragments of its construction date back to the 14th and 15th centuries - for example, the bell tower and some windows facing . Gambetta . In 1660 . . here was the wedding of Louis XIV with Maria Theresa; the wedding was the result of the painstaking diplomatic work of Cardinal Mazarini who spent several months in the city, meeting daily with the Spanish side

In 1660, the confectioner Adam gave a tremendous airy cakes of almonds and egg squirrels - makarunas - to the royal wedding. Sweets became extremely popular at court, and the bakery "Adam" still thrives in the city, passing their recipe from father to son. About the championship of Saint-Jean-de-Luz in the invention of delicacies can be argued, but it is quite certain that already in 1950, Robber Pares modified the makroon, turning it into a "mush" - very small, light and soft and with a minimum of sugar. @ The most beautiful urban development on the waterfront Infanta, Mazarin Street, Gambetta Street. Here you can see many mansions of the 17th and 18th centuries. The house of the Spanish infantry is another interesting urban building that was built on the same embankment around 1640. Here the Queen Mother, Anne of Austria, stopped before the wedding. Today it is a museum and a popular tourist attraction. Also interesting is the classical mansion of Louis XIV on the same square: a small museum is open in it.

Speaking of Saint-Jean-de-Luz, one can not fail to mention his delightful beaches . The main city beach is protected from the waves by three breakwaters and is ideal for children, there is an excellent infrastructure and several beach clubs . Further away is the more wild sand and pebble beach of Erromardi, and near Akotz - the same sandy beach . The main bait for surfers is Lafitelea beach, also near Akotz: here to the left of rocks rise dos There are big waves that attract experienced sportsmen here . On Seniz beach you can go for a light ride and it's good to start training here .

In the city there are several small fine art galleries. The gallery exhibited Stephen Pirelya Basque linotype engraving, modern painting is presented in the galleries of Catherine and Frederick portals and Hordago and a variety of exhibitions and installations can be found in art centers and Atelier Nicolas Pariesa Manufaktorium.

At Saint-Jean-de-Lyuzu runs, of course, the little tourist train on the harbor - pleasure boats, and in Nivelles river can ride by speed boat

around Saint-Jean-de-Luz

a little to the north-east of the city is the Basque Ecomuseum Jean Viera. . This is a very interesting place where you can listen to a tour with an audio guide, buy traditional products of the region, get acquainted with the work of artisans and try Basque food in a restaurant. The museum is located on the Berren farm

And less than 10 km from the city, if you go along the coastline towards the Spanish border, there is a beautiful Abbdi castle . It was built in 1864-1878 biennium .architect Viole-le-Duc who was engaged in the restoration of Carcassonne and Notre-Dame de Paris . The neo-gothic gray castle stands on a cliff above the bay and includes a chapel, an observatory, a library and living quarters . Its walls are decorated with many sculptures, and in the interior you can see African ornaments and reliefs . Here lived the famous French traveler Antoine d'Abbadi, a researcher of Africa, specifically for which the mansion was built. . Due to this, the interior of the castle is surprisingly colorful, interesting and richly decorated dmety, removed from the expeditions . After the death of the scientist, the castle was taken over by the Academy of Sciences, whose president D'Abbbadi was .

Cuisine Saint-Jean-de-Luza

Of course, first of all these are fish dishes: tuna and cod with herbs and spicy sauces, or in the form of "ttoro", Basque-like fricassee. Chipirons are also popular - small stuffed squid served with tomatoes

Events Saint-Jean-de-Luza

In the sense of cultural events and entertainment, the city is more than attractive. In February the Basque carnival is held in the city, and in the end of June - the festival of John the Baptist. And every year in July in Saint-Jean-de-Luza there is a tuna festival: historically it was the tuna fishery that was the most developed here. Then a month later, the festival "Night of the Sardines", and in August - the international competition for tuna fishing organized by the local Basque yacht club.

The Ravel Academy organizes a lot of concerts during September, usually in the same hall . Also in September local traders hold a fair on the Republic's street . Every October there is a festival of tapes of young filmmakers and championships in the pelot game . In addition, the city hosts traditional Basque competitions resembling triathlon championships . Their roots go to luboku antiquity and associated with the usual work of rural residents, so that the competition includes a number of disciplines from a series of tug-of-war, raising heavy stones and knitting straw or sawing a tree .