Distance: 1,9 km
walk
Duration: 1h
Difficulty : Easy-to-use
Departure: SOULAC-SUR-MER
Urban
SOULAC-SUR-MER
Welcome to Soulac-sur-Mer, the oldest seaside resort in the Médoc! Discover its heritage, its villas, by following this route through the resort. Pick up your booklet at the Tourist Office and once all the questions have been answered, bring it back to check your answers.
Your itinerary
1
The Tourist Office
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Let's go ! The route begins at the Tourist Office! Question: According to you, how many inhabitants do Soulac-sur-Mer have all year round? Less than 3000 - around 5000 - more than 7000
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Basilica
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You can now head to Place Aliénor d'Aquitaine. Here you are in front of the Basilica of Notre-Dame-de-la-Fin-des-Terres.Question: In your opinion, why does the Basilica bear this particular name?
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City Hall
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Now take rue du Docteur St. Philippe and stop in front of the Town Hall. Observe the park that surrounds it.Question: Thanks to the commemorative plaques, will you be able to find two former mayors of Soulac-sur-Mer?Jacques Chaban Delmas - Georges Mandel - Jean-François Pintat - Nicolas Brémontier
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Villa Marcellus
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Continue on this street, then turn rue Ferdinand Lafargue, the 2nd on your right. Stop in front of the big house that you see, it's the Villa Marcellus! Question: Take a good look at this villa. Which of the following materials was not used in its construction? - wood - briquettes - straw - limestone - concrete
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Statue of Liberty
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Go to the waterfront then head to the right to reach your next destination: the Statue of Liberty, miniature format. Question: What materials is it made of? bronze - iron - marble - resin
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The waterfront
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Retrace your steps by walking along the seafront and stop on the esplanade in front of the beach street. Question: Which lighthouse can you see in the distance in the ocean? It is called the "King of Lighthouses ", or the Versailles of the Seas.
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The municipal market
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Walk down rue de la plage to the municipal market. This is the main street of Soulac-sur-Mer where you find shops, restaurants etc. . .Question: Which of these coats of arms represents the town of Soulac-sur-Mer?
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The municipal market
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Observe the facade of the market again.Question: Which shell carved here recalls the pilgrimage to Compostela which not through the town of Soulac-sur-Mer?