Pau

The royal city...

At the foot of the Pyrenees, a stone's throw from the ocean and Spain, Pau benefits from an exceptional climate and a privileged location.

Pau, royal city which saw the birth of Henri IV first king of France of the Bourbon dynasty, is the capital of Béarn.

Pau carries its royal past with sobriety and refinement of which its castle is the cornerstone.

In summer or winter, bask on the terrace of a café on the Boulevard des Pyrénées or stroll through this garden city where palm trees, bamboo, redwoods, cedars, cacti grow freely...

Pau is also an English city where from the end of the 19th century, the English made it a very popular holiday resort... with its bridle paths, its Hunt Club, its stud farms and the Pau Golf Club, the first golf course built on the continent.

Pau is also an important gastronomic centre: you can taste foie gras, cheese from the Pyrenees, jam, Jurançon and country ham.

For more information, click on www.pau-pyrenees.com