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Once a fishing village located in French Basque country near the Spanish border, this beautiful city of beaches is known as the 'California of Europe'. The city of Biarritz became famous in the 19th century when Empress Eugenie, the wife of Napolean III, fell in love with this area and built a palace on the beach, now the world-class Hotel du Palais.
Recognized as one of the most famous coastal resorts in the world and the surf capital of France, the number of visitors to this area greatly increases during the summer months. It offers fine beaches, golf, 'cesta punta' or a game played with a ball and scoop-like racquet, nightly folkloric performances, casinos, or a stroll through displays of Basque music and
handicrafts.
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