Virgin on the Rock

Napoleon III had many ideas during his life, but this must be one of his best ones. It was his idea to hollow out this stone (Virgin on the Rock), which is surround by reef. After it was done he also had it joined to the cliff using a wooden bridge. 

Today, it's a big tourist attraction in Biarritz and it is linked to the coast by a metal footbridge made at the Tour Eiffel workshops. The Virgin Mary statue is a smooth white statue put on the rough rocks...

Don't miss the beautiful walk along the slightly sloping ramps shaded by tamarisks, as you walk towards Grande Plage.

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