Bordeaux Tourist Information and Visitor guide
Wide boulevards and imposing buildings add grace to this lovely west coast city. The medieval old town is a maze of narrow streets opening into sunny squares lined with street cafes and restaurants. Don't miss the Place de la Bourse surrounded by elegant 18th century buildings, the exquisitely ornate Bordeaux National Opera House and the fairy-tale Bell Tower and Grosse Cloche.
Bordeaux Highlights
- Rue St Catherine - a mile of fabulous shopping in the heart of Bordeaux
- Palais Gallien - a 2nd century amphitheatre located near the fabulous botanic gardens
- Cathedral of St Andre - where Eleanor of Aquitaine married the future King Louis VII in the 12th century
- La Fontaine des Trois Graces - a fountain in the Place de la Bourse representing the Empress Eugenie, Queen Victoria and the Queen of Spain
- Bordeaux National Opera House - 12 large columns give the building a classical beauty; the interior decoration in its original colours of blue and gold
Plan your visit to Bordeaux
- Bordeaux Hotels - view and choose a place to stay in Bordeaux
- Bordeaux Short Breaks - offers and ideas in Bordeaux
Hotels in other popular destinations
St. Emilion Hotels - Arcachon Hotels - Gironde Hotels
Aquitaine Hotels
