Balladins Bordeaux Gradignan Superior

Great viewpoint

by Mique

If you are by car this might be something for you. When we headed back to the car we walked alongside the Garonne river. But unfortunately there was no place where we good get a good view of the pont de Pierre. We had already given up and were heading home when we chose the wrong bridge to cross. We did cross over the pont de pierre itself instead of the pont st. jean. When you've crossed the bridge, go right and go immediately right again. There is a small parking space there where you can take excellent pictures

CASTLENAUD

by zuriga

Castlenaud Castle is an impressive ruin with a lovely view of the valleys below. It's an example of a medieval fortress and many weapons are still on display. There are some audio-visual demonstrations and a museum which shows just how warfare was conducted using artillery towers and early cannons.

Cathedrale St-Andre

by Sambawalk

After the Revolution, during which the instrument was destroyed in 1629, was installed in the Primatiale Saint-André, in 1804, the organ of La Micot Réole.
But ten years later, to the weakness of the instrument, we exchanged the interior with that of the organ of the Abbey Church Sainte-Croix de Bordeaux, built in 1748 by Dom Bedos de Celles. Even before the disappointing result, it was enlarged in 1875 by an organ builder George Wenner Bordeaux who gave a grand narrative expressive, while its transmissions of notes, they were electrified in 1954 by Joseph Beuchet organ. Dismantled in 1973 to reconstruct the Holy Cross Church Organ Dom Bedos, this composite organ was replaced in the same-buffet, returned to his disposal before 1875 - by a neo-classical instrument developed by the factor Georges Danion organ comprising 76 games spread over 4 real manual keyboards of 61 notes and a pedal 32 notes.

Cathedral Saint Andre

by Mique

This is THE landmark in Bordeaux i would say. Together with the tower that stands next to it. Like most cathedrals i like the outside more then the inside. But that's a very personal thing

From the original building dating back to 1096 there is only a small part of the outer walls reserved. I was already wondering since one of the sides of the cathedral doesn't completely seem to fitt with the rest. During the 14th till the 16th century the cathedral underwent some major changes. It took most of the 19th century to make all the necessary restaurations to the building

bordeaux and brittany 2007 on my harley

by guernseydonkey

"just explore"

One man, one motorcycle, one credit card one week! from St Malo to Bordeaux and back.

So many miles so much food ! and so much to see. i wanted to visit the Bordeaux area on my bike from St Malo, so here is i small insite into my little trip.
i will add to it daily hopefully, and the pictures will be first.

"Some places just take your breath away"

A small town called Brantome on the way to Sarlat and Cahors.

"Reminders of a like long one"

I wonder what the view was like 100 years ago from this Chateaux, it appeared from no where as i turned a corner. it is called Chateaux de Bannes but sorry i have already put a deposit on it!