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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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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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Mériadeck the transformation of the neighbourhood
Mériadeck has been subject to some dramatic metamorphoses. Those of recent decades have been spectacular. But were the changes appropriate and suitable for purpose? Whatever the verdict, Mériadeck is a living experiment in urban p…
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Latour-Marliac, my water lily supplier in Temple-sur-Lot
In and around Bordeaux, I treat myself to a number of beautiful walks that simultaneously combine pure pleasure and the utilitarian. My strolls in Temple-sur-Lot are part of this. I always return thrilled, and equipped with a smal…