French property for sale In Aquitaine
Departments: Dordogne, Gironde, Landes, Lot-et-Garonne and the Pyrénées-Atlantique
Located in the south west corner of France, the Aquitaine region has the Pyrenees mountains to the south and an Atlantic coastline. The Dordogne department has traditionally been a favourite amongst foreign buyers and tends to be more expensive. The region's capital is Bordeaux and the region's famous export, Bordeaux wine, comes from its many vineyards. The winters are mild with short cold spells and the summers are warm and sunny. There is significant rainfall, usually short heavy downfalls, especially in the south towards the Pyrenees.