| The Aquitaine region of France is most famous --- | | | | traditional villages in this region, many set |
| and rightly so --- for it fabulous beaches and | | | | picturesquely amongst acres of vineyards. |
| superb wine. It was named by the Romans who | | | | Bordeaux, nestled in the heart of the Gironde, |
| were extremely happy to discover so many | | | | with a population of just over half a million |
| rivers flowing through the land. England, as well as | | | | inhabitants, is at the heart of south-west France. |
| the Romans, once ruled this under-rated area of | | | | It has what is considered to be the most |
| France. If you are searching for a property for | | | | important port in the whole of Europe. But it is |
| sale in south west france, then this region has got | | | | probably better known for its neoclassical |
| to be at the top of your list. | | | | architecture and spacious, well kept town centre. |
| Most regions of France enjoy good food and wine | | | | Bordeaux also boasts wide boulevards as well as |
| as a part of daily life. This region benefits from | | | | well tended parks. An air of the 18th century |
| truly great food and wine. Bordeaux is a major | | | | pervades the streets, a feeling which appears to |
| wine producing area, known the world over. But | | | | have been effortlessly cultivated. |
| did you know you can also find a natural inland | | | | The town was first settled in the third century |
| sea with the largest beach in the whole of Europe | | | | BC by Romans. Between 1154 and 1450 the |
| here? It is this sea, Bassin d'Arcachon, which | | | | English took charge, and assisted with the |
| produces more than 80% of the country's | | | | development of the wine industry. By far the |
| mussels. | | | | most popular and widely known of the many |
| You will probably be familiar with the regions | | | | wines produced in this area is the red wine known |
| within Aquitaine, such as Dordogne, Gironde and | | | | as Claret. |
| Lot-et-Garonne, but probably the most famous | | | | If easy access from the UK is important to you, |
| place within this region is Bordeaux, which is at | | | | you should be reassured that the region has an |
| the heart of the Gironde. | | | | extensive travel network. Bordeaux is now linked |
| Gironde is the largest of the 'departments' or | | | | by TGV to Paris. And airlines such as Air France |
| areas within Aquitaine. It has more than two | | | | and British Airways have regular flights into |
| thousand mile of rivers and seventy miles of fine | | | | Bordeaux from the UK. |
| coastline. The Gironde is home to more than one | | | | If you have been searching for a property for |
| million people. It was named after the estuary | | | | sale in south west france, you owe it to yourself |
| which was formed by two rivers, the Dordogne | | | | and your family to explore the delightful area of |
| and the Garonne. Summers here are hot, and | | | | Aquitaine. |
| winters tend to be mild. There are a multitude of | | | | |