'Le Manoir L'Oustaou' is situated just 10 minutes from Samatan.
To find out where to go and what to see in the south west of France, click on the town names on the map to the right, or scroll down for further details.
| Lourdes | 1.5 hours | |||
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Following the apparitions
of Our Lady of Lourdes to Bernadette
Soubirous in 1858, Lourdes
has developed into a major place of Christian pilgrimage, receiving
visitors from all over the world. The spring water from the Grotto
is believed by some to possess healing properties. Especially impressive
are candlelight and sacrament processions. 2008 saw the 150th anniversary of the first apparition of Our Lady. |
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| Toulouse | 50 minutes | |||
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Toulouse, known as the Ville Rose ("Pink City") for its distinctive brick architecture, is host to a rich and diverse culture. Toulouse is home to the European aerospace industry and is now the fastest growing metropolitan area in Europe. Toulouse radiates with a show of festivals, museums, theatres, restaurants and cafes. | |||
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| Carcassonne | 1.5 hours | |||
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Carcassonne
is separated into the beautiful fortified Cité de Carcassonne
and the more expansive lower city, the ville basse. This medieval
city built in the 12th century was restored in the mid 19th century
after falling into serious disrepair. A wonderful day out with guided tours and gallery talks, with cobbled stone paving, scattered with outdoor restaurant and cafe tables where you can watch life saunter by. |
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| Auch | 35 minutes |
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Auch is known for its Renaissance Cathédrale Sainte-Marie with its magnificent organ, carved stalls and rose stained-glass windows, La Tour d'Armagnac (14th century prison), as well as a statue of d'Artagnan who was based on the real life person Charles de Batz (Comte d'Artagnan), born nearby in the château de Castelmore, and written about by Alexandre Dumas. | |||
| Pau | 1.5 hours | |||
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In the centre of Pau
there is a magnificent castle, the Château de Pau, famous for
being the birthplace of the 16th century king of France Henri IV and
was once used by Napoleon as a holiday home during his period of power.
It's small garden was tended by Marie Antoinette when she spent much
of the summers in the city. Don't miss the opportunity to take a stroll along the elevated path of the Boulevard des Pyrénées. A walk of only about three-quarters of a kilometre or so from the château to the Parc du Beaumont and the royal Beaumont Park. It has magnificent views of the mountains in the Pyrenees mountain range. Be sure to look at the iron hand-rails for the plaques that tell you which mountain is directly in front of you and how high it is. |
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| Biarritz | 2 hours | |||
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Biarritz is a vibrant cosmopolitan
town with magnificent beaches, golf courses and numerous sporting
facilities, not forgetting the surf. Surfing started in France here in Biarritz and surfers come from all over the world to ride the waves celebrating its birthplace at the much revered Biarritz Surf Festival. Biarritz's became more renowned in 1854 when Empress Eugenie (the wife of Napoleon III) built a palace on the beach (now the Hôtel du Palais). Biarritz has long made its fortune from the sea: originally a whaling village, in the 18th century doctors recommended that the ocean at Biarritz had therapeutic properties, inspiring patients to make pilgrimages to the beach for alleged cures for their ailments. |
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| Perpignan | 2 hours | |||
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Perpignan
founded around the beginning of the 10th century is both near the
Mediterranean Sea and the Spanish border, being the meeting point
of all the routes which lead to the seaside and the mountains as well
as other cultural environments such as churches, abbeys, Citadels
and treasures of art. Magnificent monuments, such as the Palais des Rois de Majorque, the Castillet, the Loge de Mer or the Campo Santo, prompt us that Perpignan has been part of both Spain and France. Experience Catalonian cuisine at its best and visit exquisite beaches on the nearby coast. |
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Pricing information for holiday rental 2009 per week.
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| For further details, please contact Philip and Olga Lancaster at: | ||
| info@loustaou.co.uk | ||
| Telephone: | 00 33 5 62 62 44 12 (outside France) | |
| 05 62 62 44 12 (within France) | ||
| Address: | L'Oustaou de Magne | |
| 32220 Montégut-Savès | ||
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| France | ||
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