Activities in Bayonne
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Daranatz
Bayonne’s long association with chocolate stems from the Spanish Inquisition, when Jews who fled Spain set up their trade in the St-Esprit neighbourhood. By 1870 Bayonne boasted 130 chocolatiers (specialist makers of chocolate), more than in all of Switzerland. Daranatz is one of them.
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Les Arènes
In summer, bullfights are held from time to time at Les Arènes. The tourist office has details of upcoming corridas and also sells tickets.
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Trinquet St-André
Between October and June Trinquet St-André stages main nue matches every Thursday at 16:30.
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L’Atelier du Chocolat
Bayonne’s long association with chocolate stems from the Spanish Inquisition, when Jews who fled Spain set up their trade in the St-Esprit neighbourhood. By 1870 Bayonne boasted 130 chocolatiers (specialist makers of chocolate), more than in all of Switzerland. You can see chocolate being made at L’Atelier du Chocolat, including a historical overview of chocolate in Bayonne and, of course, tastings.
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Cazenave
Bayonne’s long association with chocolate stems from the Spanish Inquisition, when Jews who fled Spain set up their trade in the St-Esprit neighbourhood. By 1870 Bayonne boasted 130 chocolatiers (specialist makers of chocolate), more than in all of Switzerland. The 19th-century Cazenave, which is still in business, does a sublime chocolat mousseaux (rich hot chocolate; €5.50).
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