With an area of 41,309 km², the région of Aquitaine has five départements: Dordogne (24), Gironde (33), Landes (40), Lot-et-Garonne (47) and Pyrénées-Atlantiques (64).
The regional
prefecture of Aquitaine is Bordeaux.
Neighbouring regions are Limousin,
Midi-Pyrénées and Poitou-Charentes.
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Power
of a Woman:
Married first to the King of France and then the King of England, Eleanor of Aquitaine was
probably the most powerful woman during the Middle Ages.Robert Fripp brings the woman
to life as she 'dictates her memoirs' after 80 years of life; recalling wars, intrigues,
her travels, troubadours and ruthless diplomacy while confessing her loves, hopes for her
children and their fates. |
Situated on the Atlantic coast, Aquitaine is the largest region in
France with 180 miles of white, sandy beaches stretching from the mouth of the Gironde
estuary right down to the border with Spain.
Inland, Aquitaine offers picturesque freshwater lakes bordered by
Western Europe's largest pine forest.
Lovers of wine will probably already know about the Medoc and
St-Emilion vineyards around Bordeaux; the region's historic capital.
Comité Régional de
Tourisme d’Aquitaine:
Cité mondiale, 23 Parvis des Chartrons - 33074 Bordeaux.
Maison Aquitaine:
21 rue des Pyramides - 75 001 Paris.
Map of
Aquitaine:
Showing the Aquitaine departments of Dordogne (24), Gironde (33), Landes (40),
Lot-et-Garonne (47) and Pyrénées-Atlantiques (64) with major roads.
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