Hello adventurers! Before traveling, you often wonder what is worth eating in a given place and what attractions are the best. Today we will learn about the beautiful city of Bordenoux.
Bordeaux is a city in southwestern France. The city is located on the Garonne River. It is the most recognizable wine region in the world.
Wine lovers must go to the Cité du Vin: museum and place of exhibitions, shows, film screenings and academic seminars on wine located in Bordeaux, France. On the 8th floor we can taste wine while admiring the panorama of the city. At the bottom of the building there is a shop selling wines from 70 countries around the world.
Gothic Cathedral of Saint Andre
What are the main tourist sites and monuments in Bordeaux?
- The Gothic Cathedral of Saint Andre, completed in 1096, located next to the Royal Gate from the 13th century.
- Place de la Bourse (Stock Exchange Square) with a water mirror reflecting the surrounding buildings and allowing you to cool down after a hot day.
- Pont de Pierre, a stone bridge with 17 arches, impressively illuminated after dark.
- Maison du Vin at 1 Cours du 30 Juillet, the most famous wine tasting place in the region.
- Jacques Chaban-Delmas Bridge, the longest vertically suspended bridge in Europe, opened in 2013. The 110-meter-long span rises to a maximum height of 50 meters 120 times a year when larger ships enter the port.
- Palais Gallien, ruins of a Roman amphitheater.
- Churches of St. Seurin, St. Eulalie and St. Michel.
Cannelés De Bordeaux
What is worth eating in Bordeaux?
- Canele de Bordeaux, a dark brown cupcake served with coffee, first prepared by nuns. It is called a “Doric column without a base”.
- A fresh, crispy baguette, with local cheese or jam.
- Cheese fondue.
- Onion soup.
- Frog legs.
- Snails.
- Duck.
- Tarts, sweet and savory.
- Creme brulee, macaroons, chocolate creams.
- Pancakes – crepes, savory and galettes, savory.
What’s the best way to move?
City bikes (the center is closed to car traffic), buses, trams, trains, water tram (until 8 p.m.), taxis.
It is also worth seeing the football stadium in Bordeaux – Stade Matmut-Atlantique. Girondins Bordeaux plays its matches here.
Lovers of wine, architecture, French food and antiques are encouraged to spend their holidays in Bordeaux. The picturesque panorama of the city, nearby places and the unique river attract people for a long time.
