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the department of pyrénées-atlantiques

espelette - capital of piment

Espelette's main street, in Basque colours - red and white.
Espelette's main street, in Basque colours - red, white and green

La Poste (the Post Office) at Espelette, with piment garlands
La Poste (the Post Office) at Espelette, with piment garlands
The building is very typical of the Basque architectural style



Basque souvenirs at Espalette
Basque souvenirs at Espalette







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Piment-flavoured sauce
Piment-enhanced olive oil
Piment-enhanced olive oil

Saint Jean Pied de Port

Saint Jean Pied de Port, basque houses by the river
Saint Jean Pied de Port, basque houses by the river

Saint Jean Pied de Port - Notre-Dame church “at the end of the Bridge”
Saint Jean Pied de Port - Notre-Dame church “at the end of the Bridge”

the petit train of the rhune funicular railway

The little train of the Rhune approaching the passing point.
The little train of the Rhune approaching the passing point.

The view to the ocean with Saint Jean de Luz and its bay, 6.3 miles away as the crow flies.
The view to the ocean with Saint Jean de Luz and its bay,
6.3 miles away as the crow flies.

Painted tile scene in the bar at the top of the Rhune
Painted tile scenes in the bar at the top of the Rhune
above: playing pelote. below: Basque dancing.
Painted tile scene in the bar at the top of the Rhune

by the coast - from hendaye to bayonne

The Basque coast, looking south towards the Spanish north coast
The Basque coast, looking south towards the Spanish north coast

Looking north from the Hendaye coast.
Looking north from the Hendaye coast

The retable in the Eglise Saint Jean-Baptiste at St Jean de Luz
The retable in the Eglise Saint Jean-Baptiste at St Jean de Luz

The Grand Plage, the main beach, at Biarritz.
The Grand Plage, the main beach, at Biarritz.

Biarritz casino, which is also used as a festival and exhibition space.
Biarritz casino, which is also used as a festival and exhibition space.

Mansion at Biarritz used for European Union, and other, conferences
Mansion at Biarritz used for European Union, and other, conferences


The coast at Biarritz, with a distant Virgin of the Rock
[small white ‘post’ on a rock to the right of the building].

Bayonne pedestrianised shopping street, with banners in Basque colours (red and green)
Bayonne pedestrianised shopping street, with banners in
Basque colours (red and green)


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