This wonderful landscape park created in the 19th century by the naturalist Placide Massey features a network of footpaths and a large number of rare tree species. A Moorish-inspired mansion topped with an observation tower stands in the middle of the park. It houses the Massey museum which has a collection of fine art and one based on the history of the hussars.
Also worth visiting is the Haras National de Tarbes national stud farm founded by Napoleon in , and today a listed building. A guided tour of this Empire-style group of buildings shows you the stables, stallions of different breeds and a collection of horse-drawn vehicles.
Fine food fans should make a point of visiting Halle Marcadieu covered market for its fresh produce market every Thursday morning. Sweetness of life, breathtaking panorama on the Pyrenees chain, welcome to Tarbes, capital of Bigorre and second agglomeration of Midi-Pyrenees.
An essential stopover between the Marian city of Lourdes and the prestigious sites of the Pyrenean massif, Tarbes reveals its charms, at the bend of its streets lined with palm trees, with an authentic South-West accent.
Let yourself be led to the stud farm, testimony to the close relationship between the city and the horse. Let yourself be surprised by the Massey Garden, a magnificent landscaped garden of 11 hectares, which houses the Massey Museum and its exceptional collection dedicated to the Hussarsβ¦. Virtual visit. Add to favourites Remove from favourites. Add to itinerary Remove from itinerary. Have your say Add to itinerary Open map. Additional information Tarbes. Places of interest. Tourist Office of Tarbes.
