News from Aquitaine - Summer 2012 by CRTAquitaine

ISSN :1767/5537

2012

Summer

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AQUITAINE TOURIST BOARD NEWSLETTER INFORMATION

SOMMAIRE SUMMARY

Wine tourism

• Château Siaurac : “A la carte” wine tourism • Road trip in Entre-deux-Mers • Discover the vineyard as a family

Visits

NEWS from

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[WINE TOURISM ] Soul, atmosphere and active breaks at Château Lavergne Dulong

• The Bernard Magrez Cultural Institute • Enjoy a unique experience in Sarlat • Moutet weaving in Orthez

Events

Accommodation

• Wellbeing and beauty in Landes • Charming, romantic, unusual accommodation - Le Moulin de Vigonac - The lock keepers houses - Le Préau de l’Horizon - Guest rooms Le Bougarras • Pretty renovations of the Basque side - Villa Leihorra in Ciboure - Relais Saint Jacques Hotel in Saint-Jean-de-Luz - Saint Julien Hotel in Biarritz • Kyriad Hotel became the Inter-Hôtel Apolonia

• Performing arts with Novart • The new wine and bric-a-brac festival

SustainableTourism

• Les Grands Pins Campsite in Lacanau • Ville d’Hiver Hotel in Arcachon • The Cévéo Holiday Village in Mimizan • Eco-gite in Sarlat

Edition

• « Aquitaine, you won’t want to leave it » in English and Spanish

Transport

• Venise-Bordeaux and Malaga-Bordeaux with Volotea • Amsterdam-Bordeaux with Air France

On line

• Over 330 Lot-et-Garonne circuits free to download

Following significant renovation works, this wine-producing château, located 15 minutes from Bordeaux in the direction of Libourne, has four beautiful guest rooms decorated with a “family home” feel, they are spacious (between 30 and 70m2), equipped with private bathroom and WC, and digital flat screen televisions. They all overlook a park with a hundred-year old redwood against a backdrop of vines. The room prices include a visit to the wine and cask storehouses, and tasting two local wines. The château also offers an oenological workshop and guided tours, a golf and wine holiday or even a cycling tour, leaving from the château, for an alternative way to discover the vineyard.

Make your own wine If you want to be an œnologist for a day, after visiting the vineyard and storehouses, you can discover wine using your nose: by familiarising yourself with the typical aromas of a Bordeaux wine, by tasting the merlot and cabernet sauvignon grapes separately. Then, supplied with test tubes and pipettes, you can create a blend to your taste and leave with the bottle which you have created, branded with its personalised label. Rate: €55 / person for 4 to 12 people.

Test your swing on the two nearby courses If you like golf, the château can make reservations for you at two of the most beautiful courses in the region, less than 10 minutes from the estate. Bordeaux-Cameyrac golf course is a flat, exact and technical 18-hole course, with a border of vines and hundred-year old trees. You can enjoy a typical South West lunch on the club house’s terrace. Also available: 9 holes, tennis court, swimming pool, equestrian centre. www.golf-bordeaux-cameyrac.com

Teynac golf course is a rustic and authentic course. On the club house terrace, with a panoramic view over the course, you can taste homemade dishes. Special green fee for guests at the Château Lavergne Dulong. www.golf-teynac.com

Leaving the château on foot or by bike (mountain bike), there is a 6km route through the vines and the village of Montussan. Mountain bike rental on site: €15/bike ■ Contact www.chateau-lavergne-dulong.com 1

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[WINE TOURISM ] “A la carte” wine tourism at Château Siaurac

The château has put a programme of activities and workshops in place. Whether you are a new or experienced enthusiast, individual or professional, you can enjoy gourmet visits here and combine your choice of menu with your choice of tasting, start with a single or complete tasting, participate in a sense workshop, a creation workshop, a workshop in the “Agreement of Bordeaux dishes-wines” workshop, or even a seasonal cookery course given by a young and talented Bordeaux chef.

Château Siaurac is the largest estate in the Lalande de Pomerol appelation, close to Saint-Emilion. This château won the Best of Wine Tourism gold award in the Discovery and Innovation category, at the 2012 network of Large Vineyard Capitals network.

The most innovative is the opportunity to create your own “à la carte” programme. For all visits, tastings, workshops, themed days, seminars, receptions, all you have to do is choose from the various options

which ones you would like, specify the time and budget that you have and you will receive a made-to-measure response. You will find all the information at www.chateausiaurac.com

Road trip in Entre-deux-Mers If you are a wine tourism enthusiast, nine wine routes will lead you from estate to estate through the Bordeaux and Bordeaux Supérieur, Entredeux-Mers, Côtes de Bordeaux, Cadillac, Loupiac, Sainte-Croix du Mont and Entre-deux-Mers Haut Benauge appellations, forming the Entredeux-Mers sector, a hilly region located between the Garonne and the Dordogne rivers. From Créon to Saint-Macaire, through SauveMajeure and Sauveterre-de-Guyenne, you will discover an impressive succession of châteaux, abbeys, country houses and old villages among the vines. You can do a short tasting break using a road map accessible on Google Maps or available in tourist offices. Go and find information at the Entre-deux-Mers Tourist Office.

In Gironde, many wine growing estates offer activities especially designed for children. No risk of them being bored while you enjoy the visits and tastings organised for the adults. Also at château Tire-Pé in Gironde-sur-Dropt, children can discover the vineyard in an original way by pony trekking through the rows of vines.

Discover the vineyard as a family

■ Contact www.entredeuxmers.com

www.tirepe.com

In Cadaujac, at château des Bardins, follow “Charlotte’s Routes” with your family, a nice map of routes which suggests themed Bordeaux wine routes in several châteaux, like château Soutard, which offers an exclusive children’s visit, château Agassac (see News from Aquitaine Autumn 2011), château Moulin de Peyronin or, just recently, château des Bardins where your little ones will be welcomed by Stella and her cheery menagerie.

www.vignoblesdarriet.fr 2

In the loupiac appellation, at château Dauphiné-Roudillon, “young winegrowers” workshops introduce vineyards to children through a guided tour of the château in the form of riddles. Budding young winegrowers will leave with their “perfect young winegrower book”.

www.lesitinerairesdecharlotte.fr

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[VISITS] The Bernard Magrez Cultural Institute as Villa Médicis of Bordeaux Located in an unusual 18th century hotel in the heart of Bordeaux, Hotel Labottière houses the new Bernard Magrez Cultural Institute, named after its patron, the famous wine merchant.

Directed by Ashok Adicéam, a renowned exhibition organiser, this summer, this artistic setting offers the exhibition “Shanghai! The temptation of the West”. About thirty works present the work of twenty recognised or emerging artists and show the wealth of the cultural exchange between Western and Chinese artists. You can particularly admire the work of the artist Chen Zhen, an emblematic figure in the international contemporary art field, Back to Fullness, Face to Emptiness including the globe throne opposite Château Labottière in the French gardens in the Bordeaux style of the 18th century. Rates: €6 full price, €3 student price and free for under 12s.

Enjoy a unique experience in the panoramic lift in Sarlat

This original new cultural diffusion, meeting and creation area, a unique area in Bordeaux, participates in a drive to make contemporary art more accessible. It mixes works by world famous artists like Giacometti and Picasso, and contemporary artists, some of whom are in residence (Laurent Valera and Marie-Atina Goldet in 2012).

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Bernard Magrez Cultural Institute 5 rue Labottière 33000 Bordeaux Tel. : +33 5 56 44 49 24 www.institut-bernard-magrez.com

Nestled in the heart of the steeple of the old former Sainte-Marie church, converted into an indoor market, this panoramic lift was designed by the architect Jean Nouvel, winner of the Pritzerprize, 2008.

Arriving at the top, you can see the old town of Sarlat, capital of Périgord Noir. The 360° view that you get is unique thanks to the completely glass sides. Spread below, the cobbled alleys, white stone walls with slate roofs and remarkable monuments in this town classified as a Town of Art and History. © Mairie de Sarlat

Open from April to December ■ Rates

From April to March: €4 – free for under 12s. €5 from April to October. www.sarlat-tourisme.com

Traditional-contemporary crafts Moutet weaving in Orthez

■ Contact

Tissage Moutet - Route de Biron - B.P 328 - 64303 Orthez Cedex Tel. : +33 (0)5 59 69 14 33 - Fax : +33 (0)5 59 69 18 58 info@tissage-moutet.com http://www.tissage-moutet.com/

In Orthez in Béarn, the Moutet company has been run by the same family for five generations. The company knows to develop beyond weaving Basque linen which made its reputation. It incorporated the talent of renowned designers like Zofia Rostad, Hilton Mc Connico and many others besides, to create very high quality weaves with complex patterns. From this Spring, you can come and see the expertise of these Béarn weavers in a world full of colour. Visits are open to the public.

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[EVENTS ] Bordeaux celebrates performing arts with Novart

The prime of the new wine and bric-a-brac festival

The public will be able to enjoy the Bordeaux festival again from the 15 to 30 November 2012, for two weeks of creative and inventive excitement.Theatre, dance, music, the creations are often put on in incongruous places, as was the case in the submarine base or the old abattoirs. Novart, opens the contemporary expressions of the moment to everyone. At this event, Bordeaux surprises with its modernity and “avant-garde” culture. In 2012, the programme organisation was entrusted to Frédéric Maragnani, talent scout.

This year, Bordeaux will celebrate 32 years of the New Wine Festival (newly pressed wine – in Bordeaux) and bric-a-brac. It’s a “rendez-vous” not to be missed, which blossoms in autumn and which is held on the last weekend of October every year. Get caught up in the unique atmosphere of these two festive days which will take place along rue NotreDame, one of the most picturesque streets in Bordeaux, in the heart of the famous Chartrons quarter, established by Bordeaux merchants. ■ Contact www.bordeaux-tourisme.com

www.canal-com.eu/novartBx/Cp_Novart2012.pdf

[ACCOMMODATION] Wellbeing and beauty in campsites in Landes © AirHotel La Rive

In Landes, two campsites bend over backwards to offer you a different holiday, where calm, unwinding and relaxation await you.

Le Sylvamar***** In Labenne, between Biarritz and Hossegor, you can discover a paradise for nature and ocean lovers. The wellbeing area, the dune & eau spa offers face and body treatments, Eastern massage rituals and balneotherapy facilities with hydro-massage beds and chairs, Jacuzzis, sauna with a view, heated fresh-water basin. A cabin in the trees – a cosy nest – guarantees you a complete change of scenery. www.sylvamar.fr/camping-landes-fr/index.php

Domaine de la Rive***** In this ***** campsite resort, you can recharge your batteries in a calm setting where we will try to awaken your five senses. A 250m2 area, devoted to your wellbeing, offers swan neck jets, Turkish baths, sauna, revitalising shower and promises you relaxation moments with, for example, accommodation in a Duo VIP mobile home which combines a comfortable 33m2 mobile home, adjoining a separate 22m2 bedroom with 5 star comfort. www.larive.fr

Other campsites in Landes offer “relaxation” facilities:

• Camping le Vieux Port***** in Messanges : www.levieuxport.com

• Camping Mayotte***** in Biscarrosse : www.mayottevacances.com

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Charming, romantic, unusual… Brantôme, is a little like the Venice of Aquitaine with the romanticism of the meandering Dronne. A 16th century mill, located in the heart of Périgord blanc on the banks of the Dronne which crosses through the park, has been restored and converted into a charming hotel. The whole family has worked there and continues to welcome you. The decor of the spacious rooms combines current trends with authenticity (old furniture). On site, an elegant restaurant, with stoves, the father of the family is a cook by trade, who had a restaurant in Brantôme before acquiring the mill.

The former girls school in Penne d’Agenais, an imposing, threestorey building, was converted into a charming and elegant guest house, called Gîtes de France. Established on the hillside, it offers, from the playground, an outstanding view over the Lot valley. The decor of the four spacious and personalised rooms and family suit, accommodating 2 to 6 people, evokes the former school with little details, like their names, the Dormitory, Literary, Artistic, Scientific, History-Geography. The medieval village of Penne d’Agenais, a stop on the Saint Jacques of Compostelle route, will bring a smile to the faces of history, arts, walking and food enthusiasts. Rates: From €50 to 120 depending on the number of people, breakfast included.

Tarifs : Chambres de 120 à 290 €. Petit déjeuner continental : 16 €. Demi-pension (séjour supérieur à 2 nuits) : supplément de 55 €/pers. (petit déjeuner et un repas). ■ Contact

Réservation : +33 (0)5 53 05 87 59 Fax réservation : +33 (0)5 53 35 03 92

©Le Préau de l’Horizon

Le Préau de l'Horizon, an unusual guest house

Moulin de Vigonac, a charming hotel in Brantôme (24)

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Le Préau de l'Horizon - 31 boulevard de l'Horizon 47140 Penne d'Agenais Tel. : +33 (0)9 75 47 06 29 +33 (0)6 03 15 34 88 www.lepreaudelhorizon.com

New life for the lock keepers’ houses (47)

The owners opened four guest rooms in their 17th century house, which is mirrored in the river Baïse, in the heart of the Vianne fortified town. In each room, a light parquet floor, light walls and white furniture maintain the harmony and serenity of the rooms in shades of white and beige. Only the Vianne room is brightened with a hint of raspberry. Communal dinner on request. Rates: From 80 to 95 Euros per night for B&B for 2 people. Communal dinner: €35 (children under 10: 14€)

Several lock keepers’ houses located along the Garonne canal, which sat empty for years, have found new life following a renovation developing services for users of the canal, and the towpath, converted into a greenway.

Guest rooms Le Bougarras in Vianne (47) ©Camping Malbentre

contact@moulindevigonac.com www.moulin-de-vigonac.com

This is how lock keeper house n°33 became the Poule à Vélo Inn, an original, gourmet and pastoral address about twelve kilometres from Agen. Two elegant rooms with a canal view occupy the floor, and a restaurant, bar and little boutique fill the ground floor. On the menu: Quality, local produce and friendliness. As for lock keeper house n°42, called La Choppe et le Pichet, after little renovation, it offers a bistro and service point for cyclists.

Le Bougarras Rue de la Baïse 47230 Vianne Tel. +33 (0)5 53 97 38 60 ou +33 (0)6 86 37 87

■ Contact www.tourisme-lotetgaronne.com

muriel.pawelec@orange.fr www.lebougarras.fr

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[ACCOMMODATION ] Pretty renovations of the Basque side

This hotel, with a garden in town, is located right in the heart of Biarritz, right next to the market, in a 19th century house with character which has preserved its high ceilings and large parquet rooms. It was tastefully renovated by its new owners, who created 20 charming rooms, two of which have an ocean view. Breakfast can be served on the terrace in the garden. Added extra: The existence of a car park.

Built in 1926 by the architect Joseph Hiriart, listed as a historic monument in 1995, this Art déco masterpiece is located at the top of Bordagain hill and takes in Saint Jean-de-Luz bay in a single glance. This major heritage site in Ciboure reopens its doors following significant renovation works and offers five guest rooms, with the opening planned for the first weekend in May.

Hotel Saint Julien*** in Biarritz (64), 20 renovated rooms, 200 metres from the beach

The second youth of the Villa Leihorra in Ciboure (64)

The furniture, appliances, lights, ironwork, everything is practically original. The key aspects of this sumptuous residence are still the central patio with its outstanding blue, white and gold mosaic, the windows which are due to Jacques Grüber and the immense bathroom in the Hiriart room. Everything in blue glass casting from the floor to the ceiling, equipped with a spacious shower, it has a magnificent Art deco engraved door closing. Each room is unique. Leihorra means refuge in Basque. Staying there is an experience in itself. Rates: From €350 to 500 depending on the room. The villa is also partly open to the public to visit the patio, which delights Art déco enthusiasts. These visits take place from April to September, only by reservation through the tourist office, Fridays at 10am and Mondays at 10.30am (photos prohibited – suitable clothing required). Rates: Adults: €6.50 – Children: 4.50€ ■ Contact

Muskoa Impasse 64500 Ciboure www.villa-leihorra.com (site being prepared)

Le Relais Saint Jacques Hotel *** in Saint-Jean-de-Luz Une escale de charme face au port

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Le Relais Saint-Jacques 13 avenue de Verdun 64500 Saint-Jean-de-Luz Tel. : +33 (0)5 59 26 02 55 6

contact@hotelstjacques-stjeandeluz.com

This fully modernised little hotel is ideally located, right next to the train station, the port, Louis XIV square, the historic heart of the city of privateers, and car parks. It provides a warm and attentive welcome. Whether on the port or courtyard side, tranquillity and serenity are the key words of the stay. Rates: From €85 to 160 depending on the rooms and seasons – Breakfast: 10€

Rates: From €80 to 150 depending on the season for the standard rooms – from €115 to 225 for the junior suites (for 3 people) – breakfast: 11€ ■ Contact

Hôtel Saint-Julien 20 avenue Carnot 64200 Biarritz Tel. +33 (0)5 59 24 20 39 www.saint-julien-biarritz.com

The Kyriad Bordeaux Lac Hotel became the Inter-Hôtel Apolonia (33) Present for 25 years in the Bordeaux Hotel District, the Kyriad Bordeaux Lac hotel, a hotel which is ideally located near the exhibition Park and the Palace of Congress, became the Inter-Hotel Apolonia***. In accordance with the renovations undertaken at the time of the change of name, the hotel has just received its 3 star rating. Containing 72 airconditioned rooms all equipped with an office area with telephone and free WIFI, a restaurant with a capacity of 80 people, a terrace, a meeting room which can hold 15 to 30 people, the hotel is completely suitable to receive a business clientele. ■ Contact

Apolonia Bordeaux Lac*** Rue du Grand Barrail - 33300 Bordeaux Tel. : +33 (0)5 56 50 50 00 reservation@hotelapolonia.com www.hotelapolonia.com

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[SUSTAINABLE TOURISM]

Les Grands Pins Campsite : first eco-labelled campsite in Gironde (33) The campsite has also received the national label Famille Plus for services aimed at children. Three multilingual, recreational clubs are devoted to them, Yelloh kids, Yelloh juniors and Yellohteens, to go and explore, discover the environment, participate in tournaments, shows and make lots of friends on holiday.

Hotel Ville d’Hiver in Arcachon received the European Ecolabel (33)

Eco-gite in Hameau du Sentier des Sources (24)

Entirely designed and developed in an ecodesign idea, the commitment of the Ville d’Hiver hotel-restaurant-wine bar has just been rewarded with the award of the European Ecolabel. This charming hotel occupies a former site of the Compagnie Générale des Eaux of Arcachon where the main facade and reservoir have been preserved, which houses a superb swimming pool. The hotel offers 12 personalised rooms and a spa which uses the Docteur Hauschka natural cosmetics.

A stone’s throw from the medieval city of Sarlat, the Hameau du Sentier des Sources offers a rental of charming houses in a special setting, with a stunning view over the Dordogne valley. Next to the traditional gites, an eco-gite with a capacity for 15 people, able to accommodate up to 25 people, has just opened its doors in the heart of Périgord Noir, 5 minutes from Sarlat.

Built on terraces in the heart of a pine forest, in Lacanau-Océan, in a magnificent, preserved setting, 350 metres from a large sandy beach which can be reached by a little pedestrian path through the dunes, everything comes together for an enjoyable holiday. Already labelled Clé Verte, The Yelloh ! Village Les Grands Pins has been certified by the European Ecolabel since July 2011, which makes it the first eco-labelled campsite in Gironde. Solar panels, water economisers, selective sorting, planting local tree species, electric service vehicles, raising holidaymakers’ awareness of respecting the environment, are the main expressions of this commitment.

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Yelloh Village Campsite Les Grands Pins - 33680 Lacanau-Océan Tel. : +33 (0)5 56 03 20 77 www.lesgrandspins.com

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Hôtel Ville d'Hiver 20 avenue Victor Hugo - 33120 Arcachon Tel. : +33 (0)5 56 03 20 77 www.hotelvilledhiver.com

The European ecolabel for the Cévéo holiday village in Mimizan (40) This site, made up of gites, located on the Landes side, justified specific attention in terms of the environment. Electric vehicles, flow control valves, energy-saving light bulbs, sensors in the outbuildings, limitation of disposable products, illustrate the efforts in Cévéo in terms of sustainable development. Educational information for holidaymakers explains the approach and encourages environmentally-friendly actions. A “Nature” activities programme to discover the flora and fauna has also been put in place. ■ Contact

Mimizan Holiday Village 18 rue des Marsouins 40200 Mimizan-plage Tel. : +33 (0)5 58 09 91 70 www.ceveo.com

The construction of La Grange aux Amis was inspired by the architecture of tobacco driers, typical of Périgord. It responds to a definitively environmental approach: Organic construction materials and insulation, rainwater collection, solar panels, granule stove. The original decor, combined with very comfortable buildings, guarantees you a high-quality stay. Open all year round Rates: €1000 a week - €640 a weekend ■ Contact

Le Hameau du Sentier des Sources "Le Cambord" – 24000 Sarlat Tel. : +33 (0)5 53 28 12 66 contact@gites-du-perigord.com 7

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[TRANSPORT ] Amsterdam-Bordeaux, 3rd daily flight with Air France For the summer season (25 March to 28 October), Air France KLM increases its Amsterdam service with the provision of a third daily flight. 21 daily flights thus enable rapid connections across the whole network KLM and SkyTeam leave from the Amsterdam Schiphol hub, and go towards Aquitaine. Find all the information on the Air France programme on airfrance.fr

Venise-Bordeaux and Malaga-Bordeaux with Volotea The new low-cost company Volotea opened a Bordeaux-Venice route on 24 April for the launch of its first operation base located in the Venice Marco Polo airport. Operating on Boing 717, the route will link the two towns with a frequency of three flights per week, every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, from €19 including taxes. The company also announced the opening

of a link between Malaga and Bordeaux from 22 June. www.volotea.com

[EDITION] A new issue of a tourist information magazine for Aquitaine has just been published in English and Spanish, following its publication in French, German and Dutch. This magazine invites you to discover wine producing estates with your children, flowing along the calm waters of the Dordogne in a canoe, celebrate on Bordeaux’s quays, stay in an eco-labelled hotel, walk in the Pyrenees in the mountains,…a wealth of ideas to enjoy your holiday in Aquitaine.

[ON LINE ] Over 330 Lot-et-Garonne circuits free to download

Comité Régional de Tourisme d’Aquitaine Cité Mondiale 23, parvis des Chartrons 33074 Bordeaux Cedex Tel. +33(0)5 56 01 70 00 Fax +33(0)5 56 01 70 07 tourisme@tourisme-aquitaine.fr pro.tourisme-aquitaine.fr

In Lot-et-Garonne, roaming is popular with over 330 pedestrian, equestrian or bike routes a day, 3 Main Hiking paths including 2 of the Saint-Jacques de Compostelle paths (GR 652, variety of the GR 65 and the GR 564), 3 scenic equestrian routes, 1 greenway, 1 cycle path along the Lot valley and 21 bike circuits. In total, 4500 kilometres of signposted routes allow the huge diversity of the Lotet-Garonne countryside among Périgord, Quercy, Guyene and Gascogne to be discovered. There is something for all tastes and levels, family day walks or several day walks. It only takes a few clicks to find a suitable circuit as all these routes are free to download in sheet form with a map, description and GPS coordinates on www.tourisme-lotetgaronne.com

Imprimé avec des encres à base végétale sur du papier issu de forêts gérées durablement certifié PEFC

10-31-2222

It can be downloaded or consulted online at www.tourisme-aquitaine.fr

IL - 337 926 745 RCS.Bordeaux.

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