Bordeaux is the ninth largest city in
France situated some 10 km south-east of
Le Bouscat and 650 km from
Paris. This the large city has a population of 231,900 people. Bordeaux is a popular tourist destination thanks to its theatres and fountains.
Merignac (IATA: BOD) is the nearest airport to Bordeaux, situated just 20 km to the west.
Things to do in it
Grand Théâtre de Bordeaux, is a theatre in Bordeaux, France, first inaugurated on 17 April 1780. It was in this theatre that the ballet La fille mal gardée premiered in 1789, and where a young Marius Petipa staged some of his first ballets.
The Miroir d'eau (Water Mirror) or Miroir des Quais (Quay Mirror) in Bordeaux is the world's largest reflecting pool, covering 3, 450 square metres (37, 100 sq ft). Located on the quay of the Garonne in front of the Place de la Bourse, it was built in 2006.
Bordeaux Cathedral (French: Cathédrale Saint-André de Bordeaux) is a Roman Catholic church dedicated to Saint Andrew and located in Bordeaux, France. It is the seat of the Archbishop of Bordeaux.
凯约门 (Français: Porte Cailhau) is a tourist attraction, one of the Gates in Bordeaux, France. It is located: 11 km from Cenon, 11 km from Floirac, 12 km from Talence.
The Pont de pierre, or " Stone Bridge" in English, is a bridge in Bordeaux, (in the Gironde department of France), which connects the left bank of the Garonne River (cours Victor Hugo) to the right bank quartier de la Bastide (Avenue Thiers).
The Jardin botanique de la Bastide (4 hectares) is the new municipal botanical garden located on the right bank of the Garonne, along the Allée Jean Giono in Bordeaux, Gironde, Aquitaine, France.
Place de la Bourse is a square in Bordeaux, France and one of the city's most recognisable sights. Built from 1730 to 1775 along the Garonne River, it was a multi-building development designed by architect Ange-Jacques Gabriel. It is within the historic part of the city that has been recognized on the UNESCO World Heritage List as " an outstanding urban and architectural ensemble" of the 18th century.
Tour Pey Berland, named for its patron Pey Berland, is located in Bordeaux at the Place Pey Berland next to Cathédrale Saint-André.
If you have seen everything in Bordeaux already, take a look on the outskirts of the town. If you're visiting the area, you may want to check out something from the following list:
If you're interested in some photographs of Bordeaux - take a look at our gallery