Bordeaux, France
Globotrip ratingTM: 7.2
The breakdown:
ATTRACTIONS: 7.1
HOTELS: 7.5
RESTAURANTS: 7.6
TRANSPORTATION: 7.0
VALUE: 7.0
CITY: Bordeaux, France
POPULATION: 232,000
AVERAGE TEMPERATURE (high/low):
ºF : JAN: 49/36 · APR: 61/43 · JUL: 79/59 · OCT: 64/48
ºC: JAN: 9/2 · APR: 16/6 · JUL: 26/15 · OCT: 18/9
Five things to see/do in Bordeaux: The Place de la Bourse (Place Royale) is an impressive square with magnificently grandiose 18th century architecture. Come here at night when the square is lit up, and enjoy the view of the Garonne river.
Check out the elaborate architecture of the Grand Théâtre de Bordeaux, the center of the city’s high culture, hosting both ballet and opera performances. It’s claim to fame is that it is the oldest wooden frame opera house in Europe.
The Musee des Beaux Arts (Fine Arts Museum), has an impressive collection of works, with an especially strong representation of 17th c. Italian, Dutch, and Flemish pieces.
To unwind, take a leisurley stroll around the Place du Parlement (Parliament Square), which has many opportunities for outdoor dining.
The Girardins Monument (Monument aux Girardins) is an impressive structure flanked on each side by beautiful fountains, designed to pay homage to two of the city’s famous native sons: Michel de Montaigne and Charles Louis de Montesquieu.
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