Bordeaux

Bordeaux is a city on the river Garonne in the Gironde department, Southwestern France. A port city, it is the capital of the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, as well as the prefecture of the Gironde department.

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Setting: Urban
Population (core): 3.4M
Population (metro): 6.7M
Best time to visit: Year-round
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Place de la Bourse

Iconic city square with 18th-century architecture, a fountain & a vast reflecting pool.

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Cathédrale Saint-André de Bordeaux

Towering Romanesque cathedral dating to the 11th century, hosting regular services & organ recitals.

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Miroir d'eau

Built in 2006 by the Place de la Bourse, this reflecting pool is one of the world's largest.

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National Opera of Bordeaux

This grand theatre with a façade dating from 1780 hosts operas, dance & music performances.

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Monument aux Girondins

Monument with a fountain & towering column erected to honor Girondin revolutionaries.

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4.6

Base sous-marine

Venerable World War II submarine base now used as an arts museum & exhibit gallery.

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Porte Cailhau

Built in 1495, this monument with a castle-like exterior was once the main gate to the city.

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Place du Parlement

Historic square named after the Bordeaux Parliament, featuring an ornate fountain & cafes.

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Musée d'Aquitaine

History & ethnography museum focused on the Bordeaux region, plus artifacts from around the world.

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Basilique Saint-Michel

Basilica built in the flamboyant Gothic style with a separate tower, crypt & 19th-century organ.

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4.5

Muséum de Bordeaux - sciences et nature

Natural history museum, established soon after the French revolution, in a grand building.

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Porte de Bourgogne

Landmark Roman-style stone arch built in the 1750s as a symbolic gateway to the city.

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4.5

Place des Quinconces

Landmark piazza laid out in 1820, with memorials & ornate fountains, now hosting funfairs & markets.

4.5

Musée du Vin et du Négoce de Bordeaux

Old equipment & new technology from 2000 years of wine production in the region, plus tastings.

4.5

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