2023-07-04 04:44:00
The peloton leaves the Spanish Basque Country for the Landes and Dax, above all, which had been waiting for 16 years to be a stage city again on the tour.
During the holiday season, the city receives some 800,000 people @Dax La Feria
Dax, where the runners will leave on Tuesday, is the city of André Darrigade, the Landes greyhound, who won 22 stages of the Tour de France. It will be all the more under the spotlight as the runners will start from the emblematic square of the Fontaine Chaude before crossing the historic center. It is even the whole of Grand Dax which is concerned by this world exhibition since the peloton will join Narosse, Yzosse and Candresse.
Dax, of course, for the whole world, or almost, it’s his holidays. It takes place this year from August 11 to 15 and You have to go there at least once in your life, dressed in white without forgetting the scarf and the red belt. You won’t be there alone, the city receives over this period some 800,000 people. Classified in the repertoire of French intangible cultural heritage, they highlight all the Landes traditions. You can thus enjoy an introduction to sport stilts, wake up to the sound of bandas or even watch cow races. And since these festivals are inseparable from the bullfighting tradition, you must also go for a walk to the arenas, a historical monument since 2013, i.e. 100 years after their construction. They are built on the bank of the Adour, behind the historic ramparts, not far from the old Place de la Course.
A little slack after the holidays? You are in the right place, Dax is renowned for its hot waters which benefit 60,000 people taking the waters, making Grand Dax the leading spa destination in France with no less than 16 establishments grouped together in the resorts of Dax and Saint-Paul-lès Dax. And if a cure is always prescribed by a doctor, you can fully enjoy the benefits of thermal water with well-being treatments: massage, aquagym, baths… Partying and well-being: what more could you ask for?
We take this opportunity to salute the initiative of the optician Krys, sponsor of the White Jersey, which finances hours of tutoring for the benefit of Afev, association fighting against social and educational inequalities. Throughout the 4th stage of the Tour de France, between Dax and Nogaro, the Krys caravan will distribute T-shirts stamped L’Étape en Blanc with a QR code to flash on the back of the T-shit to raise awareness among supporters about the Afev and its Mentoring program, and to get involved with the association if they so wish.
The “some ideas” of ChatGPT to take advantage of Dax
Apart from parties and spa treatments, ChatGPT offers us some tips for enjoying Dax.
Walk in the parks
Dax has beautiful parks where you can relax and enjoy nature. Parc Théodore Denis and Parc des Arènes are particularly pleasant for a leisurely stroll.
Discovery of local gastronomy
Do not miss to taste the culinary specialties of the region. Local products, such as foie gras, Bayonne ham and local wines, are delicious.
Visit to the Borda Museum
This museum located in downtown Dax houses collections of local art and history. You can learn about the history of the city and the region.
Excursions in the surroundings
Take advantage of your stay in Dax to explore the surrounding area. You can head to Hossegor beach to soak up the sun and waves of the Atlantic Ocean, or visit the city of Bayonne with its charming old town and cathedral.
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