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Wine festival in Bordeaux

Posted on November 25, 2013 by alexis3887

Now it’s time for a break, you may stop in a restaurant, I will not give you a list because it would be too long. Let’s say that you have very few chances to go wrong and If you do, … Continue reading →

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LA PLACE DES QUINCONCES in Bordeaux

Posted on November 25, 2013 by alexis3887

In the other direction you will find the largest square in Europe. There you can admire different great sculptures : The Girondists monument, triumph of the Republic, triumph of the Concorde, the Tribune with the French cockerel and the Éloquence. The name : La … Continue reading →

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PLACE DE LA BOURSE in Bordeaux

Posted on November 25, 2013 by alexis3887

From the Grand Theatre, I advise you to choose a random direction and you might end up in front of a great monument, street or Place. For instance : La Place de La Bourse, a chef d’oeuvre by Claude Boucher, … Continue reading →

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LE GRAND THEATRE in Bordeaux

Posted on November 25, 2013 by alexis3887

At the end of La Rue Sainte-Catherine you will end up in front of Le Grand Theatre : built in 1780 and today is the home of L’Opera National de Bordeaux. Want to see an opera ? Check out the … Continue reading →

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LA RUE SAINTE-CATHERINE in Bordeaux

Posted on November 25, 2013 by alexis3887

From La Place de la Victoire you can take the longest pedestrian street in Europe. In La Rue Sainte-Catherine, you will find all kinds of shops and restaurants. Here the list of all the ship present in that street : … Continue reading →

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Place de la Victoire in Bordeaux

Posted on November 25, 2013 by alexis3887

This is where you should start from. It used to be a farmer’s field fair in the middle ages. This area was at the time outisde the city. Today it’s the heart of Bordeaux. Everybody knows it. If you are … Continue reading →

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Older than your grandmother: Lascaux !

Posted on October 1, 2013 by alexis3887

The cave The cave was accidently discovered in September 1940 by 4 kids playing with their dog. It’s located near the village of Montignac in the Dordogne department.

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Village of Brantome, Dordognes

Posted on September 24, 2013 by alexis3887

Brantome in Dordogne is a charming little village. Very quiet, but has many surprises for you. The particularity of this village is in its layout. The Drone River is all around the village which makes it a small island.

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Streets of Bordeaux

Posted on September 18, 2013 by alexis3887

You don’t have to spend thousands of dollars to visit Bordeaux. Of course if you really wish to visit a particular monument and pay for the tour because you really want to know all about it, I would never stop … Continue reading →

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Aquitaine for beginners

Posted on September 12, 2013 by alexis3887

If someone ask you “what is Aquitaine ?” Here is what you should anwser: LA REGION D’AQUITAINE is a beautiful region in the South West of France. This region has food that you will dream about forever and more good wine … Continue reading →

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