Sights in Bayonne
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Musée Basque et de l'Histoire de Bayonne
The seafaring history, traditions and cultural identity of the Basque people are all explored at this superb museum through exhibits including a reconstructed farm and the interior of a typical etxe (home). Labelling is in French, Spanish and Basque only but English information sheets are available. In July and August free ‘nocturnal’ visits are possible on Wednesday evenings from 6.30pm to 9.30pm.
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Cathédrale Ste-Marie
The twin towers of Bayonne’s Gothic cathedral soar above the city. Construction began in the 13th century, and was completed in 1451; the mismatched materials in some ways resemble Lego blocks. Above the north aisle are three lovely stained-glass windows; the oldest, in the Chapelle Saint Jérôme, dates from 1531. The entrance to the stately 13th-century cloister(9am-12.30pm & 2-6pm) is on place Louis Pasteur.
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Ramparts
Bayonne’s 17th-century fortifications are now covered with grass, dotted with trees and enveloped in pretty parks. You can walk the stretches of the old ramparts that rise above bd Rempart Lachepaillet and rue Tour de Sault.
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Musée Bonnat
Unexpected treasures are crammed into theMusée Bonnat, including canvases by El Greco, Goya, Ingres and Degas, and a roomful of works by Rubens.
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Le Carré Musée Bonnat
This museum houses the Bonnat museum’s ever-changing collection of works by the Basque artists of today.
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