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Places to visit in Bordeaux

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Place de la Bourse

Place de la Bourse, located in the heart of Bordeaux's historic center, showcases the city's grandeur during the 18th-century Enlightenment era when wealth from colonial trade transformed Bordeaux into one of Europe's mo…

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Grand Théâtre de Bordeaux

The Grand Théâtre de Bordeaux ranks among France's most magnificent opera houses and stands as a masterpiece of 18th-century neoclassical theater design. Built between 1773 and 1780, the theater was constructed during th…

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Musée d'Aquitaine

The Musée d'Aquitaine, housed in an elegant 18th-century mansion on Rue Mably, preserves the rich cultural heritage of Aquitaine region spanning from prehistoric times through the modern era. The museum's comprehensive c…

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Monument aux Girondins

The Monument aux Girondins is a large memorial column with fountains and bronze sculptures on Place des Quinconces in Bordeaux, France. It honours the Girondins, the revolutionary deputies linked to the Gironde region wh…

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Musée de l’Histoire Maritime de Bordeaux

The Musée de l'Histoire Maritime de Bordeaux, at 31 Rue Borie in Bordeaux, tells the story of the city's long relationship with the sea and the river port that made it rich. It matters because Bordeaux's character, from …

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Le CAPC

Le CAPC is the contemporary art museum of Bordeaux, housed in a grand stone warehouse built in 1824 to store colonial goods. It stands at 7 Rue Ferrère in the Chartrons district, close to the Garonne, and shows how a wor…

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