dimanche 16 mai 2010

Flots bleus


Other place visited by many tourists, the camping "LES FLOTS BLEUS" where Franck DUBOSC shot his movie "CAMPING"

Dune

Arcachon is too famous for the "Dune du Pilat"





Situated in the entry of the bay of Arcachon, in front of the point of the Cap Ferret, the Dune of Pilat constitute the most important sandy formation of Europe. With its 105 meters of top, 2700 meters long, 500 meters wide. The big dune remains the site the most frequented by recording more than 1 million visitors a year. It was classified "Big national site" in 1978.

Autumn city

The marina where many vacantionists accost their boats, also named "the Autumn City"










TGV STATION

The TGV Station and the sumptuous residences of summer city















Arcachon's city flag


The sea

The carroussel of the pier of Eyrac

Ile aux oiseaux


Boat to "l'Ile aux Oiseaux" and its "cabanes tchanquées"




Beach




Shuttles to cross the pond and go to the Cap Ferret




Summer city

The "Jetée Thiers" where big sailors left their imprint












The Casino

Corniche


"The Corniche" is the road wich comes down towards the Summer City

















Abatilles


Source of Abatilles, is a source which allows people to drink a regional water

Le Moulleau



"Le Moulleau" is a very touristic and fashionable district



" Notre Dame des Passes ", church built in 1864 to protect the sailors.


Spring city















Spring city correspond to the Pereire's Disctrict with it's superbs Villas.

















Parc Mauresque


Next to the "Belvédère Sainte-Cécile" , there is the " Parc Mauresque", where you could find games for child or square like on this picture.
The sight from the " Parc Mauresque " is too beautiful.. We could see the "Bassin d'Arcachon" with his "Cabanes Tchanquées" (Summer city.)

Winter City





Winter city is located on the uplands of Arcachon.
Here, there is the " Belvedere Sainte- Cécile " ..
If you go upstairs of it, you could fly over Arcachon !
Look like this pictures, with a superb blue sky.


Hold on to your hat !
I'm gonna present you Arcachon !
The best city that I've never visited !

Presentation :

Arcachon is a seaside resort located in the department of Gironde.
Arcachon is a city with four seasons : Winter, Sring, Summer and Autumn.

Lots of tourists places and monuments are located in Arcachon as " L'île aux oiseaux " with the "Cabanes Tchanquée" , " L'église notre Dame des Passes " , " Le Belvédère Sainte-Cécile ", " La Dune du Pyla ", " La source des Abatilles " ...