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FOUR MUST-SEE VILLAGES CERTIFIED AMONG “PLUX BEAUX VILLAGES DE FRANCE”
The Basque Country has no less than four villages labeled “Plus Beaux Villages de France”. All of them have a strong identity, typical architecture and a rich heritage due to their history and geographic location. Walking around these most charming villages in the south west of France, you will be given a warm and modest welcome by their inhabitants. Plan you trips on the basque countryside !FOUR MUST-SEE VILLAGES CERTIFIED AMONG “PLUX BEAUX VILLAGES DE FRANCE”
The Basque Country has no less than four villages labeled “Plus Beaux Villages de France”. All of them have a strong identity, typical architecture and a rich heritage due to their history and geographic location. Walking around these most charming villages in the south west of France, you will be given a warm and modest welcome by their inhabitants. Plan you trips on the basque countryside !
You are bound to be charmed by this delightful, flower-bedecked village, rated as one of the “Most Beautiful Villages of France”. The white facades with red half-timbering are typical of traditional Basque architecture. The inhabitants will welcome you in all simplicity. Don’t miss the unique, disc-shaped headstones in the graveyard which are specific to the region.
This village, ranked as one of the “Most Beautiful Villages of France,” by itself offers numerous attractions which guarantee a memorable visit. It’s an authentic fortified town, housing several arts and crafts workshops, a washing place, the oldest operating ‘Jeu de Paume’ court in France, as well as a church and its cloisters paved with tombstones.
When you visit this village located inland at the foot of the mountains, you will be totally immersed in the Basque culture and customs. A friendly atmosphere prevails in this town which is the last French stop on the Road to Santiago de Compostela (the Way of Saint James), visited by pilgrims from all around the world.
Visiting Sare means experiencing Basque life style first hand. You will enjoy the exquisite charms of one of the “Most Beautiful Villages of France”, but also the relaxed and cheerful atmosphere which prevails here. If you are visiting in September, don’t miss the festivities at the Fêtes of Sare which showcase Basque traditions such as gastronomy, dancing, pelota, and singing.