Mont-de-Marsan is a town on a human scale. It is warm and festive, especially in July during the Arte  Flamenco festival and the Fêtes de la Madeleine, the two major events of the year. The rest of the time, the heart of the city beats along the banks of the Midouze River, with its bars and restaurants, such as the Villa Mirasol, an elegant residence built in 1912 and transformed into a 4-star hotel and gourmet restaurant. A little further on is Les Clefs d’Argent, one of the five-star restaurants in the department. The “city of three rivers” also has a rich medieval heritage, of which the Lacataye keep is the highlight. This 15th century building houses the Musée Despiau-Wlérick, one of the main sculpture museums in France. Numerous works also decorate the streets and squares of the city. Mont-de-Marsan is an ideal base for nature activities in the surrounding area: a bike ride on the Marsan and Armagnac cycle path, canoeing along the Midouze river, pony trekking in the Nahuques wildlife park, unless you prefer to take a dip at the Marsan Leisure Centre.