Bayonne is a lively Basque city shaped by its rivers its fortified old quarters and its deep cultural traditions. The Nive and the Adour meet at the center and their embankments create pleasant promenades lined with tall narrow houses in bright Basque colors. The old town has winding streets arcades and a cathedral whose slender spires rise above the rooftops. Bayonne is known for its rich gastronomy especially its chocolate and its celebrated cured ham which reflect centuries of craft and trade. Festivals music and Basque identity give the city an energetic yet welcoming character and the blend of rivers history and culture makes Bayonne a distinctive gateway to the Basque Country.
Part of: France