Hit the Streets
by black_mimi99
If you want a glimpse of art or history in Bordeaux, however, all you need to do is walk through the city’s streets. Many buildings in Vieux Bordeaux have retained their charm and character over time. If you’re looking for historical views of the city, you can walk through the Quartier Saint-Eloi.
Sundays and bank holidays
by Gillianina
Sunday and bank holidays
Most shops and offices are closed on Sundays. Some Cafés, restaurants and grocery stores remain open however.
New Year: 1st January
Easter Monday: 21st April
LabourDay: 1st May
Liberation Day: 8th May
Thursday of Ascension: 29th May
Pentecost: 9th June
National Holiday: 14th July
Assumption: 15th August
Toussaint: 11th November
Christmas: 25th December
The Grand Theater
by ceswho
Inaugurated on the 7th April 1780 with a performance of "Athalie," finest building designed by the architect Louis, stands on the site of the Gallo-Roma Tutelle Pillars, the forum in the 3rd century city. Twelve Corinthian columns support the entablature on the peristyle that is , in fact, an audacious piece of bulding for it is held by a metal tie placed inside the construction, compensating for the enormous thrusts fro the flat vaulting. This invention remained famous and is known as "Mr. Louis Nail. " Above it are the twelve statues by Berruer and Van Den Drix, representing the nine Muses, Juno, Venus and Minerva
Saint-Michel
by montxito
The Tower and crypt dating from 15th century. The tower offers a fine view of the Port de la Lune and the city from a height of 47 meters. The separate belltower of Saint Michel basilica is the second tallest in France (114 meteres high).
See the Allees de Tourny
by hquittner
The Allees is a tree lined boulevard that stretches from the Theater to the Place Tourney. It is an example of the care given to city planning long ago before traffic encroached on city life. Unfortunately we did not explore it to the Northwest end but only near the Place de la Comedie.