The Aquitaine region borders the southern-most part of the French Atlantic coast. It comprises the departments of Dordogne, Gironde, Lot-et-Garonne, Landes and Pyrenees-Atlantique. The very names of these departments suggest the wide variety of Aquitaine's appeal. The sunny valleys and castles of the Dordogne (also known as Perigord) give way to the fresh air and surf of Atlantic beaches and the southern border is lined with the imposing heights of the Pyrenees. The very southern area of this region is Basque country, while to the north lies the world famous wine growing region of Bordeaux. The area still often known as Gascony spans part of Aquitiane and stretches into the Midi Pyrenees region.