The harbour at St-Jean-de-Luz offers a view to Ciboure, south of Biarritz, where the town and its neighbours retain a nostalgic charm. Photograph by Mark Parren Taylor The French city of Biarritz lies ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The harbour at St-Jean-de-Luz offers a view to Ciboure, south of Biarritz, where the town and its neighbours retain a nostalgic ...