Biarritz, ancien village de pêcheurs

Biarritz was for a long time a mere fishing village. It was famous for whaling, a trade that lasted from the Middle Ages to the 17th century. The geography of the place was ideal for trapping the whales on the beach and waiting for the tide to come down to cut them up. Everything produced from the animal was used : oil (house lighting), skin (leather), meat and bones.
In the 18th century, sea baths were acknowledged to be an effective therapy for...
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Festivals :
Festival gave'n rock
Salle des fêtes
(Pyrénées-Atlantiques)
18/10/2008
Festivals :
"EX-PRESSIONS"
Salle des fêtes
(Gironde)
22/11/2008
Entertainer, performer :
MONSIEUR FERNANDO & le CIRQUE DES ETOILES des années 60 à CADAUJAC (33)
Parc du Château
(Gironde)
19/10/2008
Exhibitions :
SALON des ARTS
HALSOU
(Pyrénées-Atlantiques)
18/10/2008 > 26/10/2008

Château La Mespoul
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