Tarbes

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Tarbes featuring a city
Tarbes
Tarbes
Massey Garden which includes heritage elements as well as an individual female
Tarbes showing outdoor art

Learn about the Hussars and take the charming little train around the vast gardens in the Gateway to the Pyrenees.

Tarbes is a cultural and gastronomical hub full of architectural gems and religious structures. It is known across France for its spectacular gardens and as the birthplace of Marshal Ferdinand Foch, one of the nation’s most iconic military heroes. Stroll through the town center to piece together the culture and history of this fascinating town.

Among the town’s highlights is the Massey Garden, an enormous park adorned with buildings of English Imperial design. Ride the small train around the vast gardens to see its Orangerie and lake, where you might see ducks, geese and peacocks.l.

Snap photos of the impressive Massey Museum building. It showcases the region’s fine arts, its topography and the Hussars, a group of 18th-century cavalrymen who lived in the area.

Get your bearings in the spacious Place Marcadieu, a square that marks the town center. It has an elaborate fountain at its core and a covered market in the Halle Marcadieu that opens on Thursday mornings. Dine at a café or restaurant surrounding the square and try the local specialty of Tarbais beans in the cassoulet or garbure stews.

Admire the 17th-century classical façade of the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de la Sede. Enter the church and gaze up at its intricate vaulted ceiling. A few blocks west is the Mairie de Tarbes, the elegant city hall.

Expect hot summers and mild winters in this fairly wet region. In winter, explore the ski slopes of the Pyrenees Mountains, a half-hour drive away.

The town is located in the Hautes-Pyrénées department in the southwestern region of France. It is close to the Spanish border and just a 30-minute drive northeast from nearby Lourdes. Fly to the Tarbes – Lourdes Pyrénées Airport and drive north for 7 miles (11.3 kilometers) to reach the town. Get around by bus or rent a bike from the Place du Foirail.

Tarbes is a lively and fascinating commune based around a magnificent set of gardens.

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4 out of 5
10 Cours Gambetta, Tarbes, Hautes-Pyrenees
The price is S$178 per night from 6 Jul to 7 Jul
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Kyriad Tarbes - Bastillac
3 out of 5
Rue morane saulnier, ZI de Bastillac, Tarbes, Hautes-Pyrenees
Fully refundable
The price is S$84 per night from 31 Jul to 1 Aug
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31 Jul - 1 Aug
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20 Jul - 21 Jul
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