Bordeaux |
Bordeaux traces its origins to Roman times, when a settlement was founded on the Rive Gauche (left bank) of the River Garonne. The site chosen was on a bend of …
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Palais Rohan
Palais Rohan
The wealth of Bordeaux is symbolised in its grand Town Hall, known as the Palais Rohan, prominently located on the Place Pey-Berland.
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Bordelais start the evening with a Lillet, the traditional apéritif, a blend of white wine, and an orange and quinine liquor, on the terrace (heated in winter) of Le Régent, 46 place Gambetta. Later they head for the animated streets of the inner city, particularly around the place de la Victoire, place St-Pierre, place du Parlement, place Camille Julian and place Gambetta. Night owls head for the bars and clubs open until the early morning hours around the quai du Paludate.Bars: The Lucifer, 35…
Sightseeing |
Most of the city’s monuments are within easy walking distance, and the tourist office is a good starting point. Nearby the fine Esplanade des Quinconces overlooks the Garonne, and the superb wine merchants’ residences in the rejuvenated Chartrons Quarter have been converted into trendy shops and museums, including the Musée d’Art Contemporain.South along the Garonne is the beautiful Grand Théâtre, the elegant Palais de la Bourse and the Hôtel des Douanes (Custom House). On and around the rue de…
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