Aire-Sur-L'adour: Holiday Apartments and Houses

In Aire-sur-l'Adour, significant religious buildings, historic sites and vibrant traditions come together. The Eglise Sainte-Quitterie in Aire-sur-l'Adour is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site as a stop on the routes to Santiago de Compostela. Free guided tours are offered of the Eglise Sainte-Quitterie and its restored crypt.

Those considering Aire-sur-l'Adour as a travel destination may wish to rent a holiday apartment.

Culture

The town's historic architecture also includes the Cathédrale Saint-Jean-Baptiste in Aire-sur-l'Adour and the Halle aux Grains, both of which are classified as historic monuments. The Arènes Maurice-Lauche were inaugurated in 1972 and can accommodate 4,500 people. Both Spanish-style and Landes bullfights take place at the Arènes Maurice-Lauche.

In the immediate vicinity of Aire-sur-l'Adour lies the Cathédrale Saint-Jean-Baptiste d'Aire, a church. In the wider regional area are the Roman Villa at Lalonquette, an ancient site, the Abbaye de Pontaut, a historic site, and the Abbaye de Saint-Sever, a church.

Nature

Lac du Brousseau covers 37 hectares and is surrounded by oak trees, alders, wetlands and pine trees. The lake lies along a migratory bird route and is used by mallards, herons, moorhens, cormorants and osprey.

Market and Routes

The covered market in Aire-sur-l'Adour brings together 40 local artisans and producers and brings the town centre to life on Tuesday and Saturday mornings. The transport and pilgrimage routes are also part of the townscape: the A65 motorway between Bordeaux and Pau passes through Aire-sur-l'Adour, as does the GR65 pilgrimage route.

More local pages in the same area: Orthevielle, Gourbera, Pontonx-Sur-L'adour, Bahus-Soubiran, Saint-Lon-les-Mines, Vielle-Tursan, Ygos-Saint-Saturnin, Gabarret.

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