Chateau Des Vigiers

Les Sorties

by Eusko_Tren

The Chartrons district

Antiques are concentrated along rue Notre-Dame in the Chartrons district; junkier bargains occupy the Passage Saint-Michel, next to the Eglise Saint-Michel, where there is
also an occasional flea market.

St Remi church

by Mique

The Saint Remi church hosts several expositions per year. When we entered there, there was a photo exposition. But it was the last day. The guy in charge wasn't sure when the next exposition was going to be. And he didn't have a webside address either. Though i'm sure there is something to be found on the net, if you know where to look for it. Admission was free. So it might be worth just to walk past it and take a look whether there is something going on.

The church can be found on a small sidestreet from rue St. Remi.

Palais Gallien

by nzobx

Built between the years 193 and 235, while Burdigala enjoys the benefits of the pax romana*, this building wasn't a palace but a coliseum, seating up to 15 000 person. It's been named after the emperor Gallien, who reigned between 254 and 268.
Probably burnt down by german invaders in 276-277, the Palais was then abandoned during the middle age, as the city was protecting itself behind smaller fortifications.
The ruins have then been exploited as a career, and were said to be the host for the vilest occupants (XVIIth century)
The remains of the building were progressively destroyed during the XVIIIth, as the city was beginning to surround it, and finally was protected in 1800 thanks to the Préfet Thibaudeau.
It's been classificated as a historical monument in 1911.

Town Hall Gardens

by ceswho

It was in these gardens that Napoleon ordered troop maneuvers for the 108th Regiment of the Line while he was passing through Bordeaux in 1808. In 1882, an English -style garden was laid out. This involved the removal of a greenhouse and 2 manmade mounds which were in the way. Trees were then planted, a lake was laid out, and the gardens were decorated with statues, while the gallery on the north side became the Museum of Fine Arts.

A Surprisingly Interesting City

by hquittner

"Arriving in Bordeaux"

We came to Bordeaux as the first leg of a trip that would take us to the Dordogne and then north to Paris. When we arrived in Paris (Orly). it was a day of “sympathy strike (greve)” for some group of transportation workers and all flights inside of France were canceled! Further inquiry disclosed that the TGV was operating. We grabbed our bags and hailed a cab to the Gare de Lyon and entrained for Bordeaux in rapid comfort, snoozing all the way. We actually arrived 2 hours sooner than our planned flight connection (and after our flight refund, several dollars cheaper). To slow us down, we ate lunch at the Gare. Jet lag took over as we reached the hotel.

"A City to Enjoy"

Bordeaux is the eighth most populous city (and second in area) of France. It is a lively industrial city with a large pedestrianized central “old” central shopping area. In good times its economy is amplified by the wine trade. There are large numbers of fine 18C buildings in the center and it has a wide and deep port on the Garonne river. It is working hard to keep its center from over-congestion. It was pleasant to walk through the city well into the evening. There was a Music Festivalin progress and we were able to get balcony tickets to a Viola and Piano recital in the Grand Theatre (See Tip picture inclusions beyond the lead one).