{"id":1703,"date":"2009-03-08T06:24:03","date_gmt":"2009-03-08T05:24:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/frenchduck.com\/latest\/archives\/2004\/02\/test.html"},"modified":"2025-08-31T13:22:22","modified_gmt":"2025-08-31T12:22:22","slug":"le-weekend-bordeaux","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/frenchduck.com\/latest\/le-weekend-bordeaux\/","title":{"rendered":"Le weekend in&#8230;.BORDEAUX"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\r\n<figure class=\"alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2203\" title=\"bordeaux river festival logo\" src=\"https:\/\/frenchduck.com\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/bdxrf.jpg\" alt=\"bordeaux river festival logo\" \/><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li><strong>Bordeaux Quinconces Antiques Fair<\/strong> (<strong><em>Foire \u00e0 la Brocante et Antiquit\u00e9s des Quinconces de Bordeaux) <span style=\"color: #a50010;\">25 April &#8211; 11 May 2025 <\/span><\/em><\/strong>held in Spring and Autum<strong><em>n <\/em><\/strong>&#8211; see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bordeauxquinconces.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\/www.bordeauxquinconces.com<\/a>\r\n<p align=\"center\">\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><strong style=\"font-size: revert;\">Bric-a-brac Market <\/strong><em>Foire \u00e0 la brocante<\/em><\/li>\r\n<li><strong>The Bordeaux Salon des Antiquaires<\/strong>, <strong><span style=\"color: #a50010;\">21 November &#8211; 7 December 2025<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\r\n<li>\u00a0held in the Place des Quinconces is among France&#8217;s finest fairs. Around 200 top antique dealers from all over France and beyond descend on the wine capital to display their antiques. All exhibits are checked by the on-site team of experts to verify authenticity and quality &#8211; see <a href=\"http:\/\/www.salon-antiquaires-bordeaux-lac.fr\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/www.salon-antiquaires-bordeaux-lac.fr<\/a><br \/>\r\n<p><strong>Bordeaux International Show Jumping Event <\/strong><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>6 &#8211; 9 February 2025. <\/strong><\/span>The best international jumpers and their riders compete at the Bordeaux-Lac Exhibition Centre during this world-class show jumping event. Official Website: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.jumping-bordeaux.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.jumping-bordeaux.com<\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><strong style=\"font-size: revert;\">Bric-a-brac Market <\/strong><em>Foire \u00e0 la brocante<\/em> <span style=\"font-size: revert; color: #800000;\"><strong>22 October &#8211; 8 December 2024<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0held in the Place des Quinconces<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Bordeaux<\/strong> has improved its image and facilities in recent years and now celebrates its river (Garonne) with a River Festival <strong>in May\/June <\/strong> &#8211; <strong><em>Bordeaux F\u00eate le Fleuve<\/em> <span class=\"highlight\"><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-central-palette-2-color\" style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\">27 &#8211; 30 June 2024 <\/mark><\/span><\/strong>with singing and dancing on the quays throughout the weekend.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Previously the riverside tended to be more industrial and dilapidated &#8211; or bordered by heavy traffic &#8211; so along with many other aspects of the city it has become more visitor-friendly and relaxed.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bordeaux will play host to a new festival open to the public and centred on the Garonne river, music, and dance . In previous years this has coincided with the arrival of the Belem, France&#8217;s last surviving three-masted tall ship, which will drop anchor in the Port de la Lune, in the heart of the UNESCO World Heritage Site. For 10 days, the Bordeaux waterfront will be swarming with experienced yachtsmen and sailing enthusiasts: excitement and atmosphere guaranteed!<\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more info see <a href=\"https:\/\/frenchduck.com\/latest\/bordeauxs-river-festival\/\">Bordeaux&#8217;s River Festival<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Le weekend in&#8230;. Bordeaux<\/strong><br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/frenchduck.com\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2004\/02\/bordeaux.jpg\" alt=\"Bordeaux\" width=\"250\" height=\"137\" align=\"right\" \/>As part of our series highlighting places to stay, eat. visit, shop etc in France, the City of Bordeaux has been transformed in recent years from a rather sombre, mercantile city and port into a modern and vibrant centre for a long weekend or longer&#8230;..<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>Where to stay?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/fr\/modern-luxury-apartment.html?aid=821729&amp;amp;label=fdcom\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bordeaux City Centre Apartment <\/a>&#8211; selected for its location in the heart of the city just off the fashionable Rue des Remparts. This pedestrianised street is situated between the prestigious shopping street &#8220;Cours de l\u2019Intendance&#8221; and the city\u2019s fine Cathedral &#8220;St. Andr\u00e9&#8221;. Rue des Remparts offers a smart selection of bistro restaurants, caf\u00e9s, boutique clothes and jewellery shops, delicatessen and specialised gift shops.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>Where to eat &#8211; recommended <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" title=\"vieux bordeaux restaurant\" src=\"https:\/\/frenchduck.com\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/vieuxbdx.jpg\" alt=\"vieux bordeaux restaurant\" width=\"198\" height=\"136\" align=\"left\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.le-vieux-bordeaux.com\/index.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Le Vieux Bordeaux<\/a> &#8211; Nearly a neighborhood institution, this restaurant ranks among the top five in a highly competitive market. Specialties include roasted sea bass on a gratin of pulverized black olives; thin-sliced escalopes of duck foie gras with coffee-flavored sauce; and &#8220;Oriental&#8221; (sweet-and-sour) pigeon with lime sauce. For a fixed price lunch expect to pay around \u20ac19. Tel no. &#8211; 05-56-52-94-36 Address 27 rue Buhan &#8211; Booking Essential!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>Where to eat &#8211; gourme<\/strong>t<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/frenchduck.com\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/tupina.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"la tupina restaurant\" src=\"https:\/\/frenchduck.com\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/tupina.jpg\" alt=\"tupina\" width=\"112\" height=\"170\" align=\"left\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.latupina.com\/anime.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">La Tupina<\/a> &#8211; One of Bordeaux&#8217;s most talented chefs runs this cozy spot with a summer terrace near quai de la Monnaie. It&#8217;s been called &#8220;a tribute to country kitchens and the grandmothers who cooked in them.&#8221; Jean-Pierre Xiradakis&#8217;s specialty is duck, so your meal may begin with croutons spread with duck rillettes, and the kitchen often uses duck giblets, skin, and livers in salads. Other specialties are roasted shoulder of lamb en confit with garlic and white beans, lamprey eel \u00e0 la Bordelaise, and steaks grilled and barbecued at the table. Desserts usually include pears marinated in red bordeaux wine. Website <a href=\"http:\/\/www.latupina.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.latupina.com<\/a> &#8211; 6 rue de la Porte de la Monnaie Tel no. &#8211; 05-56-91-56-37 For a fixed price lunch or dinner expect to pay around \u20ac50. Booking recommended.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>Where to eat &#8211; value for money <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/frenchduck.com\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/lentrecote.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"lentrecote restaurant\" src=\"https:\/\/frenchduck.com\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/lentrecote.jpg\" alt=\"lentrecote restaurant\" width=\"110\" height=\"86\" align=\"left\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.entrecote.fr\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">L&#8217;entrecote<\/a> &#8211; A bordeaux institution. The best steak and chips in Town &#8211; not suitable for vegetarians! 4 Cours du 30 Juillet. Tel no. 05 56 81 76 10. Not necessary to book, but arrive early as long queues are the norm. <strong>Pepone Italian<\/strong> &#8211; 31 Cours Georges Clemenceau, 33000 Bordeaux &#8211; 05 56 44 91 05 Superb pizzas and anti pasta. Expect to queue.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>Local wine\/drink<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bordeaux of course!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>Market<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The quarter of Saint-Michel, built around the flamboyant gothic style Basilica, dedicated to the Archangel is by far the most lively and colourful quarter in the city.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There is a market under the beautiful spire every Monday and Saturday morning, and the shops around the square make for a lively and authentic atmosphere that the Bordelais poets such as Meste Verdi\u00e9 and Ulysse Despaux have always appreciated.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>Must see<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/frenchduck.com\/latest\/new-bordeaux-wine-centre-2\/\">Cit\u00e9 du Vin<\/a><\/strong><\/em> &#8211; a stuung new Wine Exhibition Centre on the banks of the River Garonne &#8211; see <a href=\"https:\/\/frenchduck.com\/latest\/new-bordeaux-wine-centre-2\/\">new-bordeaux-wine-centre<\/a><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bordeaux.fr\/ebx\/portals\/ebx.portal?_nfpb=true&amp;_pageLabel=pgSomRub11&amp;classofcontent=sommaire&amp;id=1090\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mus\u00e9e d&#8217;Aquitaine<\/a> An outstanding museum with over 25,000 years of history end ethnography. Exceptional artefacts include several prehistoric stone carvings of women and a collection of Gallo-Roman steles, statues and ceramics.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bordeaux.fr\/ebx\/portals\/ebx.portal?_nfpb=true&amp;_pageLabel=pgSomRub11&amp;classofcontent=sommaire&amp;id=1172\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mus\u00e9e des Beaux-Arts<\/a> Bordeaux&#8217;s fine art museum, is located in two wings of the 1770&#8217;s Hotel de Ville (2 minutes walk from the Apartment). It includes 17th century Flemish, Dutch and Italian paintings and 20th century works by Matisse, Picasso and others. Just around the block is the Galerie des Beaux-Arts, which hosts short-term exhibitions (check the Bordeaux Tourist information official website for up to date information).<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bordeaux.fr\/ebx\/portals\/ebx.portal?_nfpb=true&amp;_pageLabel=pgSomRub11&amp;classofcontent=sommaire&amp;id=2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CAPC Mus\u00e9e d&#8217;Art Contemporain<\/a> Housed in what was the main Colonial Foodstuffs Warehouse in the 19th century, this museum features more than 600 works by more than 100 artists. It includes French paintings from the 1970&#8217;s, paintings from the 1980&#8217;s and a selection of works by contemporary artists.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bordeaux.fr\/ebx\/portals\/ebx.portal?_nfpb=true&amp;_pageLabel=pgSomRub11&amp;classofcontent=sommaire&amp;id=1313\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mus\u00e9e d&#8217;Histoire Naturelle<\/a> The natural history museum is located near the Jardin Public. This museum was founded at the time of the French Revolution. There is a huge collection of animal and plant specimens, particularly on the regions famous palaeontology.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><strong>Notre-Dame Church<\/strong> The very pinnacle of Baroque art in Bordeaux, the church has a brilliant d\u00e9cor of exceptional quality: wrought-iron work, a superb organ case, a pulpit carved in red marble and 18th. century paintings.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><strong>Place de la Bourse<\/strong> Open to the river, dedicated to Louis XV, the square remains one of the purest &#8220;classics&#8221; of 18th century style. An equestrian statue of Louis XV used to stand in the middle. It was destroyed during the revolution and later replaced by the Fountain of the Three Graces (Queen Victoria, the Empress Eug\u00e9nie and the Queen of Spain). This was the first monumental ensemble to be illuminated in the city&#8217;s &#8216;Plan Lumi\u00e8re&#8217;.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>A bit of culture?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Grand Th\u00e9\u00e2tre<\/strong> Built from 1773 to 1780 by architect Victor Louis, The Grand Th\u00e9\u00e2tre, a master-piece of neo-classical architecture stands on the site of a Gallo-Roman monument, the Piliers de Tutelle temple, which was destroyed in 1674. Restored to its original d\u00e9cor, the auditorium is admired as one of the finest in the world. The stairwell is grandiose and the stairs are decorated in the antique style featuring a caryatid theme.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>Shopping<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Quartier Centre Ville to the north of the Hotel de Ville<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>Somewhere for a stroll<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bordeaux.fr\/ebx\/portals\/ebx.portal?_nfpb=true&amp;_pageLabel=pgFicheLieu&amp;classofcontent=lieu&amp;id=858\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Jardin Public<\/a> Representing 10 hectares of public gardens in the city centre, The Jardin Public was created by Tourny, Royal Intendant, in 1746. It was designed to link the city with Faubourg Saint-Seurin and Chartrons. In 1856, the garden was re-developed in the &#8220;English&#8221; style by landscape architects Fisher and Escarpit. The Botanical Gardens have been present here since 1855, and feature a collection of around 3,000 different species of living plants.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>Something for the kids<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bordeaux-tourisme.com\/uk\/preparer_son_sejour\/famille_plus.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">&#8220;Family Plus&#8221;<\/a>, an ideal destination for the young and the not so young! Families travelling with young children can rely on the &#8220;Family Plus&#8221; hallmark and seal of approval to make sure their holiday in Bordeaux is a success.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The hallmark makes it easy to see just what is on offer for families in terms of holiday destinations and family-friendly services available when they get there.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The scheme helps reconcile the differing expectations of children and their parents, by ensuring that the holiday offers what everyone in the family is looking for: special prices, special activities for children led by professional staff, special family-centred accommodation and services&#8230;<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2026and then they can get together again afterwards.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>Getting there<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bordeaux Airport (<em>Merignac<\/em>) offers plenty of international flights including Aer Arann, Brtish Airways , easyjet and Flybe,. TGV high speed train direct from Paris with Eurostar connections from London. Autoroute A10 from Paris<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>Getting around<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li><strong>The Bordeaux Salon des Antiquaires<\/strong>, held in the Parc des Expositions, is among France&#8217;s finest fairs. Around 200 top antique dealers from all over France and beyond descend on the wine capital to display their antiques. All exhibits are checked by the on-site team of experts to verify authenticity and quality &#8211; see <a href=\"http:\/\/www.salon-antiquaires-bordeaux-lac.fr\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/www.salon-antiquaires-bordeaux-lac.fr<\/a><br \/>\r\n<p><strong>Bordeaux International Showing Jumping Event <\/strong><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>2 &#8211; 5 February 202<\/strong>3 <\/span>The best international jumpers and their riders compete at the Bordeaux-Lac Exhibition Centre during this world-class show jumping event. Official Website: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.jumping-bordeaux.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.jumping-bordeaux.com<\/a><\/p>\r\n<p><strong>F<\/strong><em><strong>\u00eate du Vin nouveau et de la Brocante<\/strong> <\/em>(New wine festival and Flea Market) is held on rue Notre Dame in<del><span style=\"color: #800000;\"> October <\/span><\/del>in the Chartrons district, the historical heart of the Bordeaux wine trade (Tram Line B) &#8211; see <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bordeaux-tourism.co.uk\/offre\/fiche\/wine-and-flea-market\/FMAAQU033FS006QG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.bordeaux-tourism.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\r\n<strong style=\"font-size: revert;\">Bric-a-brac Market <\/strong><span style=\"font-size: revert; color: #800000;\"><strong>25 November &#8211; 11 December 2022<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-size: revert;\">. The lively <\/span><strong style=\"font-size: revert;\">Foire \u00e0 la Brocante<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: revert;\"> (bric-a-brac market) takes place in Bordeaux&#8217;s Place des Quinconces every spring and autumn. Although not as prestigious as the annual Antiques Fair, attendance is free and you may just uncover a prize antique&#8230;Around 300 traders from all over France and Europe attend. Quality is not guaranteed, nor is authenticity, but prices are affordable and there is a vast choice of 17th-19th century antiques, ranging from furniture to postage stamps, antique jewellery, dolls and pictures &#8211; see <\/span><a style=\"font-size: revert;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bordeauxquinconces.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.bordeauxquinconces.com<\/a><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><strong>The Bordeaux Spring Fair <\/strong>in the Place des Quinconces is an annual tradition in Bordeaux. A mix of exhibits and stands from plants to antiques and many local food producers all line up in the atmospheric Place des Quinconces<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bordeaux-expo.com\/foire\/english\/exhibitors.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bordeaux International Fair<\/a><\/strong> The Bordeaux International Fair<del><span style=\"color: #800000;\"> 12 -18 May 2018<\/span> <\/del>is the largest of its kind in France. With 2500 exhibitors from 50 countries and more than 300,000 visitors it is a great place to spend a few hours (even a couple of days.) see <a href=\"https:\/\/10times.com\/bordeaux-international-fair\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">bordeaux-international-fair<\/a><br \/>\r\n<p><strong>Vinexpo<\/strong> One of the world wine industry&#8217;s premier trade events held at the Parc des Expositions. Each year more than 2500 exhibitors will be pushing their wines to some 60,000 trade and press visitors.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><strong>Les Epicuriales Festival<\/strong> Celebrates the flavours and cultures of the world along with pop-up restaurents along Bordeaux&#8217;s leafy All\u00e9es de Tourny <strong><span style=\"color: #800000;\">in June<\/span><\/strong>. During this summer festival, around 30 restaurants pop up, spilling out on to the sunny terrasses. Musicians perform everything from reggae to rock while street theatre and an evening art and craft market add to the festive atmosphere. At the centre of the celebrations, visitors can taste world and local wines in a large tent, L&#8217;espace Epicuriales. see <a href=\"http:\/\/epicuriales.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">epicuriales.com<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An efficient new tramway system serves the centre. Buses serve the whole city area. &#8220;Bordeaux Discovery&#8221; cards are available &#8211; see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.infotbm.com\/en\/tram-0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">infotbm.com<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>When to go<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bordeaux has a host of specially organised year round attractions and events.Here is a small selection of a few of them. For further information regarding any of the below and a full listing of what&#8217;s on, please contact Bordeaux Tourist Information centre.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>For a longer stay&#8230;..<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bordeaux is undoubtedly most famous worldwide for its superb wines. It is the capital of the region known as Aquitaine and is a major cultural centre and a transportation hub between southern France and Spain. The elegant city is rich in history, culture, arts, music, legendary wines and gastronomy. It is not only the fine wines capital of the world but also a vibrant centre of trade, industry, services and business.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The city centre is known for its neoclassic architecture and wide avenues, which over recent years have undergone a major investment programme to include cleaning up the building facades and renovate the quayside, to make a fashionable restaurant and bar district. A state of the art tram system is now operating in the city, which has reduced traffic congestion and left the city centre pedestrianised and easy to navigate.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bordeaux is a fantastic showcase for Romanesque, gothic and Renaissance art displayed in museums, churches, forts, galleries, mansions, gardens and public walkways and buildings.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The elegant city is rich in history, culture, arts, music, legendary wines and gastronomy. It is not only the fine wines capital of the world but also a vibrant centre of trade, industry, services and business.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The city centre is known for its neoclassical architecture and wide avenues, which over recent years have undergone a major investment programme to include cleaning up the building facades and renovate the quayside, to make a fashionable restaurant and bar district. 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