MORE ABOUT YOUR DESTINATION
OF BORDEAUX
The planet’s most magical city is a jumble of peaceful streets, each with their history and treasure to discover.
IS THERE ANYTHING MORE ROMANTIC THAN LOSING YOURSELF IN DUBROVNIK?
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Cordouan, lighthouse of kings
While the Cordouan lighthouse was built for the primary purpose of keeping guard over the mouth of the Gironde estuary, it has far exceeded this utilitarian function. Its architecture proves irresistible to visitors to this unique…
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Cité Frugès in Pessac
Despite being listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Cité Frugès remains little known by Bordeaux’s residents. I discovered it several years ago and I must admit that this architectural complex is surprising.In the suburbs of Bor…
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Bacalan, the arty district of Bordeaux
The Bacalan district of Bordeaux, which stretches out along the Garonne, is an up-and-coming area that had long been snubbed by traditional residents of Bordeaux, who viewed it as too working class. This status of a terra incognit…