SOUTHWEST FRANCE AT A GLANCE
Southwest France sprawls outwards from Toulouse, the region's largest city, towards the Massif Central and the Pyrenees. At the foot of the Pyrenean range is the Roman Catholic pilgrimage of Lourdes, a site of apparent miraculous healings since 1858, when the Virgin Mary appeared to a young girl. Celebrated artist Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec was raised in Albi, where the Toulouse-Lautrec Museum is filled with his work. For a very different artistic experience, the Dordogne in the north of the region is home to a number of caves containing prehistoric wall paintings by early man. The caves of Lascaux and Rouffignac are among the best.
Close to Lourdes, Pau is home to the 16th-century Pau
Castle (Chateau de Pau), the birthplace of King Henry IV. The town
has been a tourist hotspot since holidaying Brits happened across
it's mineral springs in the middle of the 19th century, bringing
with them the game of Rugby Union which continues to be extremely
popular; Pau, Toulouse and Castres all boast successful Rugby
teams.
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Casco Viejo is the old city of Panama City, Panama (also known as Casco Antiguo). The is a nice historic area with lots of charm.
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Boquete Panama has been consistently named one of the top retirement destinations in the world. High up in the Panama Highlands, Boquete is best known for its remarkable high quality coffee.
Chiriqui Panama is actually the region or province of Panama where Boquete is located. Chiriqui, who's capital city is David, is marked by nature, agriculture and beauty. Chriqui extends to the border of Panama and Costa Rica and shares many of the same natural properties as the Pacific Coast of Costa Rica.
David Panama is a mellow city with a medium size population that makes it the second largest city in Panama.
Colon Panama is the third largest city and is situated at the mouth of the Panama Canal opposite Panama City. Colon is located on the Caribbean.
Punta Chame is a beautiful but small peninsula about 1 hour from Panama City by car. It is famous for Wind Surfing and beautiful beaches with extreme tides.
Panama Viejo is the site of the original and first Panama City. Panama Viejo before being bombarded under siege was a beautiful colonial city of stone from the 14th and 15th Century. One of the first European settlements in all of the Americas.
Bocas Del Toro is one of the most popular tourism destinations in Panama. A 1 hour flight from Panama City will transport you back in time to a laid back, bohemian archipelago of islands called Bocas Del Toro in the Caribbean. Hopping around from island to island by water taxi is sure to put your mind at ease.
San Blas is probably the single most special destination in Panama. A set of hundreds of islands on the Caribbean side of Panama solely inhabited by the Kuna Indians who live primarily the same way of life as they have for the last 500 years. You can sail, camp or stay in luxury accomodations. The water and beaches are some of the most beautiful on earth!
Coiba is a natural marine park and island situated on the Pacific Coast of Panama (off of Chiriqui). It is comparable to the Galapagos Islands in terms of marine wild life. Coiba is home to millions of species of marine animals and a paradise for snorkelers and divers.
