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France Villa Belza

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Villa Beltza, built in Biarritz in the 19th century right on the oceanfront, was once the site of lavish, wild parties attended by figures such as Igor Stravinsky and the future King of England, Edward VIII. It has also been the subject of legends about witchcraft and ghosts, and has suffered fires.... Incidentally, “Beltza” means “black” in Basque... It is this mysterious, and somewhat unsettling, atmosphere that I sought to capture with this long exposure of 2 minutes and 40 seconds.

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Photography Tips

Giant waves can make for a striking scene on stormy days.
On stormy days, huge waves crash against the rocks !

Travel Information

There is a parking lot, but quite often crowded
Spot Type Outdoor
Crowd Factor A decent amount of people
Best Timing Sunset
Sunrise & Sunset 06:26 - 21:42 | current local time: 01:41
Photo Themes Architecture Landscape noir et blanc Ocean paysage Rocky Beach Seascape Storm clouds Villa Waves

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Thank you Jean-Pierre Vilespy for creating this photo spot in France and Yves L., Rudolf Weisskopf, Volodymyr Antypenko for improving it with additional photos or content.
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