MORE ABOUT YOUR DESTINATION
OF BORDEAUX
Our local ambassadors discover the most authentic spots for you.
IS THERE ANYTHING MORE ROMANTIC THAN LOSING YOURSELF IN BORDEAUX?
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Cité du Vin
Like everyone else in Bordeaux, I was keen to try out the Cité du Vin as we’ve heard so much about it over the last few years. The first thing you notice, outside the building, is the architecture, designed by XTU, it’s not for th…
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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…
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La Mauvaise Reputation Bookstore
Think bookstores are boring? Well, think again. Living up to its disreputable moniker, Bordeaux’s La Mauvaise Reputation (bad reputation) prides itself on promoting anything that’s avant-garde or cutting edge. Achingly hip, this f…