AQUITAINE

By: Brandon Mason

This is where Aquitaine is for the region in France

In Aquitaine the region has 5 neighbors: Dordogne, Gironde, Landes, Pyrénées Atlantiques, lot et Garonne

The region and neighbors

The regional capital is Bordeaux

Bordeaux

Bordeaux is located in Gironde, Aquitaine

There are lots of historical stuff there

It has an agreeable climate

It was found during the roman empire time on 350 B.C.

It was once part of the English Kingdombut then the French retook possession,but it had to be declined and had to wait200 years for prosperity to return.

GeographicalAquitaine consists of 41,308 km equivalent to 7.6 % of France's total surface area.

Aquitaine is bordered along its west coast by Atlantic Ocean.

Aquitaine is bordered to the south by Pyrénées Mountains

There are a lot of ski resorts La Pierre St Martin

Castle of Beynac

Its in the department of Dordogne

It’s a fortress

Its near some rocks and trees

since centuries its rival planted on left bank of the river

La Roque-Gageac You can visit the village and the medieval sites

Take boat trips up and down Dordogne river

The Gallo-Romans remains found at La Roque-Gageac Take hiking trips Best view on the village

Sports and FoodMédoc has the red wine

Garonne has sweet and sour wines

There's Golf, biking, hiking, horseback riding, surfing, water sports

Liver spread

Alain RoussetHe is a socialist president of Aquitaine

A Deputy in the National Assembly of France

He was elected to the regional council of Aquitaine in 1998 and then reelected in 2004

He entered the national assembly in 2007

FestivalsAquitaine’s main Festival event is the music festival

It enhances tourists to see the culture of their with concerts and jazz. Also folk and rock.

They do it every summer There are at least two Festivals every month

MusicFolk and jazz is popularThere is a lot of ballet companies