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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