Quartier Saint-Eloi
by Lilasel
Bordeaux is reasonably spread out along the western side of the River Garonne, with the eighteenth-century old town lying between the place de la Comédie to the north, the imposing buildings of the river bank and the cathedral to the west.
Quartier Saint-Eloi is one of the most picturesque districts in Bordeaux. Grosse Cloche (the picture) used to be the bell of the Town Hall's belfry. Currently the Town Hall is elsewhere, but the bell is still one of the symbols of Bordeaux.
mushroom collection II
by lorgnierl
lactaire (safran milk cap), girolles (chanterelle), bolets (boletus)and the more famous : CEPES de Bordeaux (boletus)
the last one is one important composant in local cooking, so if you want to appreciate a good meal ask Magret de Canard with these Cepes de Bordeaux
Cathedral St.-Andre: The North Transept Portal
by hquittner
This portal is the most prominent part of the Cathedral exterior. It has an elaborate design starting with a statuary arcade at the top , a large petaled Rose in a square next below, then 3 lancet windows and two tiers of trefoil openings until the arcades of angels, apostles and prophets are reached. All is set between two spired support towers (the only towers that are part of the church). The tympanum has a Last Supper on the lintel with an Ascension and Christ Triumphant above. Both jambs have sets of three clergymen. On the trumeau is St.-Martial (much revered here).
Basilique St-Seurin
by smschley
Another interesting church is Basilique St-Seurin, place des Martyrs de la Resistance whose most ancient sections, such as its crypt, date from the 5th century. See the porch leftover from an earlier church; it has some capitals from the Romanesque era.
PALAIS GALIEN
by lorgnierl
Vestiges of a roman amphitheatre that once held 10 000 spectators
Its the oldest evidence of the roman town (Burdigalia) that is still visible.From this Gaullic Roman amphitheatre, une can see the monumental gates as well as the departure of some walls and arcatures, integrated in the surrunding gardens and houses. This amphitheatre was built outside the walls of the castrum. Legend (which has its origin in the middle age litterature) says that Charlemegne had buildt it for his wife Galiene, whereas in actually from the 2nd century
The edifice, which was modestly built with rubble stones and bricks, measured roughly 133 meters by 111, with an arena measuring 70 meters by 47, which are standard dimensions for a such a work.It consisted of seven elliptic coronas, divided into 64 rows by lateral walls that have now disappeared, and covered with wooden piers supported by ledgers (horizontal pieces of wood).The latter were driven into the brickwork; throught holes that can still be seen in the walls
Elliptic in shape, it was probability meant for games and for combat between gladiators.It s very similar in size and spatial organization to the arenas of Arles and Nimes
In the 7tyh century, the Palais Gallienserved as a shelter for thieves and protitutes and it was rumoured that it was a meeting place for withches, until a mayor transformed it into a public quarry during the french revolution
Chateau de Descas, Bordeaux, France 2006
Devotional Protective Statue on Outer Face
Low Lateral Nave Wall
Decorated for the holidays
