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| Bordeaux Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Couché de soleil cap de l’eau Maroc Couché de soleil cap de l’eau Maroc bmoha This elegant city on the banks of the Garonne near the Bay of Biscay is in the heart of the justly famed Bordeaux wine region. Tour the area wineries sample some of their products and in October watch the grape harvest. Don’t however neglect the city of Bordeaux itself: it's a stylish city with a lively cosmopolitan air and some of the best examples of 18th-century architecture in the whole of France. To see the nicest buildings stroll along the river near the Quai de la Douane (Customs House Quay). The city also has a major fine-arts museum. Bordeaux is also a great place to make day trips from. Arcachon or Mondorf les bains are very good options. Bordeaux 360 mi/580 km southwest of Paris! ________Sights Edit This Entrance St. Andre Entrance St. Andre Mauricio Cortes Display all or display just: 18th century Architecture Monuments Museums Show best rated on top | Show in alphabetical order [Add Sight] Arts Decoratifs Edit This Good museum. type: Museums World66 rating: [rate it] Hôtel des Archives municipales (Municipal Archives) Edit This (rue du Loup) Among its collections is the famous register of the Brotherhood of Saint James from Saint-Michel church. 1526 – 1602. type: Monuments World66 rating: [rate it] The Grand Theatre Edit This x The Grand Theatre was inaugurated on April 7th 1780 and marked an important stage of the town’s urbanism. To construct this impressive building (88 metres by 47), he called upon the architect Victor Louis (1731-1800) Grand Prix de Rome, famous for his work on the Chartres Cathedral, the Palais Royal and the Théâtre Français in Paris. The Grand Theatre of Bordeaux was conceived as a temple of the Arts and Light. Its neo-classical façade is endowed with a portico of 12 Corinthian style colossal columns that support an entablature on which stand 12 statues that more.. type: 18th century Architecture World66 rating: [rate it] Saint-André Cathedral Edit This Entrance St. Andre Entrance St. Andre photo by: Mauricio Cortes The statue of the pilgrim Saint James, a shell decorating his purse, standing among the apostles in the opening of the Royal Door (North side). Recently restored funeral murals from the XIVth and XVth centuries depicting Saint James (Sainte-Anne chapel). type: Monuments World66 rating: [rate it] Saint-Pierre Church Edit This A Statue de Saint James, showing The Path to Follow on the second arch of the door (XVth century). type: Monuments World66 rating: [rate it] Saint-Michel Basilica Edit This x The North door is crowned with shells. The retable and altar in the Saint-Jacques Chapel (XVIIth century) with Jacqaire ornaments. The Cardinal François de Sourdis had work carried out in the chapel in honour of Saint James at the beginning of the XVIIth century –XVIIth century retable – a central painting of "The Apotheosis of Saint James" (1631) – stained glass window by Couturat, a contemporary work depicting Saint James’s life combating the infidels – on the right side, a pilgrim’s tombstone. type: Monuments World66 rating: [rate it] Chapelle de l'hôpital Saint-Jacques (Chapel of Saint James’s Hospital) Edit This (rue du Mirail) Founded in the XIIth century, it fell into ruin during the XVIIIth century. Remains of the chapel can be seen from rue Saint-François. type: Monuments World66 rating: [rate it] Rue Saint-James (Gascony translation of Saint-Jacques) Edit This Pilgrims’ route. type: Monuments World66 rating: [rate it] Saint-Seurin Basilica Edit This x It is in Bordeaux, the original pilgrim site, where Charlemagne is said to have lain down Roland’s ivory horn after the defeat of Ronceveaux. The Pilgrims’ guide to Santiago de Compostela also advised pilgrims to visit the body of Saint-Seurin. The statue of Saint James holding a staff in his right hand – South Door – (XIIIth century). type: Monuments World66 rating: [rate it] The Palais Rohan (Bordeaux city hall) Edit This x In 1771 Ferdinand-Maximilien Mériadec de Rohan became Archbishop and undertook the reconstruction of the old quarters which dated from the Middle Ages, the new palace was completed in 1784. Despite numerous modifications, the interior of the palace has conserved the great stairway of honour, a suite of drawing rooms on the ground floor with sculpted woodworks and a dining room decorated with trompe-l’œils. type: 18th century Architecture World66 rating: [rate it] Crossroads or Montjoie Edit This (Barrière Saint-Genès) On the shaft a robed pilgrim carrying a pouch and staff (XVIth century). type: Monuments World66 rating: [rate it] Pessac Edit This Relais de Compostelle (XVIIth and XVIIIth centuries) and the Bardanad priory. (XVIth century) Cours de la Libération. type: Monuments World66 rating: [rate it] Gradignan Edit This Old hospital-priory in Cayac (XVIth century). Statue of Saint-James in the church (XVth century). type: Monuments World66 rating: [rate it] Musée d'Aquitaine (Aquitaine Museum) Edit This (20, cours Pasteur) A polychrome statue from Bordeaux’s XVth century Saint-Michel church representing the apostle and pilgrim Saint James. type: Monuments World66 rating: [rate it] __________ i cant believe its nto butter [Add Local transport mode] Trams & town centre Edit This Excellent, very modern, tram system for getting around town - though it is possible to walk most places if you are fairly fit. Buy tickets from machines with multi-lingual translation at Tram stops - per trip, multi-trip, daily or weekly tickets available. Many areas around the centre are virtually car free making it fume free and a very pleasant environment. Plenty of bicycles and mopeds but these are not an issue _____Getting There Edit This . [Add Global transport mode] Red Edit This JetBus links the airport to the town every 45 minutes - costs 7 euros - stops at Place Gambetta & Gare St. Jean (the main railway station) + other hotel stops if requested. ________Nightlife and Entertainment Edit This [Add Entertainment place] Restaurant Bar à Vins le 20 Edit This type: Wine Bars World66 rating: [rate it] address: 20 quai Chartrons url: www.cite-mondiale.com tel: +33 (0)5 56 01 78 78 O'Rowland'S Un Coin d'Irlande Edit This type: Irish Pubs World66 rating: [rate it] address: 50 rue Pessac tel: +33 (0)5 56 99 18 76 |