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BLAYE & BOURG
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Less than 15 minutes from the house, visit Blaye and its Citadel. This site, classified UNESCO, preserves intact the defense system put in place by Vauban with its 1.5 km of ramparts, its massive doors and its underground passages as well as the buildings necessary for the proper functioning of a garrison. As you stroll through its streets, you will also discover a breathtaking view of the Gironde Estuary.
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Whether by the corniche road or by the chateaux road from Blaye go and discover the charming village of Bourg (8km from the house), whose streets between river and cliff will transport you to ancient times.
Don't miss the region's major historic site; the cave of Pair-non-Pair (center of national monuments), one of the oldest decorated caves in the world..
A LITTLE FURTHER
BORDEAUX
A 30-minute drive away, discover the magnificent city of Bordeaux, itsCity of wine, or the exhibitions ofBasins of Lights.
ROYAN AND THE ATLANTIC COAST
Passing the marsh route, visit Talmont-sur-Gironde (Most Beautiful Villages of France), and stop to discover the splendid villas of Royan, or the Côtes and its famous Cordouan Lighthouse.
ARCACHON BAY
Continue a little further to stroll around the legendary basin, discover the tip of Cap Ferret or climb the extraordinary Dune du Pilat
THE VINEYARDS
From Blaye and Bourg vineyards, continue discovering Saint Emilion and the Sauternes, and cross the Gironde to crisscross the Médoc.
COGNAC
In just over an hour's drive, you can visit the Cognac Vineyard and its world-famous producers.