Bordeaux Travel Guide

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Bordeaux may be made up of “arrondissements” like Paris, but people tend to talk about the city in terms of quarters (quartiers). Each quarter has a name and encompasses a relatively precise area, often flanked by two main roads or streets. Let's start with the oldest one, which is often considered the most beautiful of Bordeaux's quarters. … Read Bordeaux introduction

EVERYTHING!!!! IT WAS JUST BEAUTIFUL!!!! the wine tours were great too!!!!

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Introduction

Practise your best santé - you'll be raising your glass a lot in Bordeaux, home to one of France's seven key wine regions and known for its award-winning big reds. Tour the chateaux, imbibe the world-class wines and indulge in the regional cuisine, but remember that Bordeaux offers much more.

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Not to miss

Musée des Beaux-Arts Occidental art buffs can trace its evolution from the Renaissance to the mid 20th-century at Bordeaux's exceptional Musée des Beaux-Arts. Occupying two wings of the 1770s-built Hôtel de Ville, either side of the elegant public park, Jardin de la Mairie, …

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Facts for the Traveller

Population : 215363 Area : 4936km² Longitude / Latitude : -0.56667 / 44.83333 Currency : Euro (EUR) Weights & Measures system : Metric

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Getting there & Getting around

Getting there Bordeaux airport is in Mérignac, 10km (6mi) west of the city centre. Buses to places all over the Gironde (and nearby départements ) leave from the Halte Routière Allèes de Chartres in the northeast corner of Esplanade des Quinconces; schedules are posted. …

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History

Recent History Today Bordeaux produces more fine wine than any other region in the world. From its 100,000 hectares (247,000 acres) of vineyards, the region typically produces around one-quarter of France's total appellation d'origine contrôlée (AOC) wine, of which 75 per cent is …

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Weather

France, including Bordeaux, is at its best in spring, though winter-like relapses aren't unknown. Autumn is pleasant but the days are fairly short. Bordeaux' proximity to the Atlantic Ocean ensures a fairly mild climate. Summary of average yearly weather data for Bordeaux   Low temp …

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