Biarritz

Sights

Biarritz is now home to:

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• the Asiatica Museum, which houses a significant collection of Asian art primarily from India, Nepal, Tibet, and China.
• The Museum of the Sea, which boasts 24 aquariums containing sharks and seals
• The annual Biarritz Surf Festival on the beach at the Côte des Basques (the premier surf event in Europe)
• St-Martin's Church, constructed in the 12th century, and restored in the middle of the 16th century.
• The Russian Orthodox Church in Biarritz, 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.
• A Museum of Chocolate, which explains its history and manufacture.

Spectacular cliffs and lookouts lie to the west of the main beach.

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