3 Notable Architectures to Explore in Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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Nouvelle-Aquitaine

The Nouvelle-Aquitaine region is the largest region of France with an area of 84,035.7 kilometer square. Tourism is an important sector in a region with significant assets, starting with a mild and sunny climate, wine tourism, many heritage sites, sandy beaches for surfers, and mountains for skiers.

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Notable Architectures to Explore in Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Bordeaux Cathedral

An elegant imposing gothic cathedral which was located in the heart of the capital of Aquitaine. One of the largest religious buildings in Bordeaux which was listed in the UNESCO world heritage site since 1998. King Louis VII and King Louis XIII both got married in this church. Its architecture is also one of the important things which attract peoples here.

Château d'Abbadie

Château d'Abbadie is a beautiful majestic castle which was located in Hendaye, Pyrénées-Atlantiques. It is a neo-gothic style castle which was one of the famous sites in this area. huge scientific library and observatory, equipped with a unique meridian telescope to study the position of the stars and also this castle holds apartments for d’Abbadie and his wife and a chapel for the noble couple and the farmers of the land.

Château de la Mothe-Chandeniers

The Château de la Mothe-Chandeniers is a castle located in the town of Trois-Moutiers in the north of the Vienne department, in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region. the castle was rebuilt in the 1870s in the Gothic Revival style. The surroundings are also arranged so that the building is surrounded by water, as at the Château d'Azay-le-Rideau. One of the nice location which attracts a lot of tourists.

Map of Notable Architectures to explore in Nouvelle-Aquitaine