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  • Gypsystravels
  • By Gypsystravels on May 17, 2006
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  • Twin Pillars at the Esplanade - Bordeaux
    Twin Pillars at the Esplanade
    by Gypsystravels
    While two members of our party decided to take a quick coffee brake, Chris, Patrick and myself decided to continue walking and came across the esplanade. Located in the grand esplanade, which is sorrounded by trees, are the two statues of Montaigne and Montesquine. The statues are located on top of twin pillars facing the river towards the end of the espanade.

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    La Maison du Vin de Bordeaux
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  • Updated By Lilasel on March 5, 2005
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  • postcard - Bordeaux
    postcard
    by Lilasel
    Before going off to visit the vineyards, stop by the Maison du Vin de Bordeaux, which is situated in the heart of the city, just in front of the Tourist Bureau.
    Here you'll find precise information such as maps, vineyard guides, information on each district or appellation, etc. in English, French, German, and many other languages.
    Each week a tasting is planned at which the House Sommelier comments on the two wines being tasted. In addition, throughout the year wine classes are offered in-house at the Ecole du Vin in several languages and at two levels. The schedule for the tastings and the wine classes is also available from the Maison du Vin at the address above.

    3, cours du 30 juillet, 33075 Bordeaux Cedex
    Tel: +33 (0)5 56 00 22 88 / Fax: +33 (0)5 56 00 22 77
    Hours: 9.00AM to 5.30PM all year long.

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    Quartier Saint-Eloi
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  • By Lilasel on November 4, 2004
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  • Grosse Cloche (Great Bell)) - Bordeaux
    Grosse Cloche (Great
    Bell))
    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.

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    Esplanade des Quinconces
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  • Updated By Lilasel on November 4, 2004
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  • Monument to the Girondins - Bordeaux
    Monument to the Girondins
    by Lilasel
    North of the centre is the vast open square of the esplanade des Quinconces. One of the tallest monuments in Bordeaux, the Monument to the Girondins and the Republic, dominates the east side of this wide promenade. This monument was erected at the end of 19th century to honour the deputies of the revolution.
    The Esplanade des Quinconces takes up more than 12 hectares.

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    The Musée des Beaux-Arts
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  • By Lilasel on November 7, 2004
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    The Musée des Beaux-Arts has a small but worthy selection of European fine art, featuring works by Reynolds, Titian, Rubens, Matisse and Marquet (a native of the city), as well as Delacroix's superb painting of La Grèce sur les ruines de Missolonghi.

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  • Lilasel
  • Updated By Lilasel on March 5, 2005
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    I have found this so called "play-cafe" by luck during my walk in Bordeaux where I have spent a week visiting my friends. Actually it's not a cafe, but a boutique of games or better to say - a playroom.

    In brief, you enter, you choose a game among hundred of them, you sit down comfortably and a superb play party is started.
    People, who work there, recommend the game, explain the rules, offer you the drinks.

    All the games you play in ze zem are also for sale there.

    ze zem
    12 rue saint James - 33000 Bordeaux
    tél. : 05 56 51 00 21
    mail : zezem@free.fr
    tuesday - sunday 2pm - 2am

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    The Musée d'Art Contemporain
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  • Hammocks - Bordeaux
    Hammocks
    by Lilasel
    The Musée d'Art Contemporain on rue Ferrère occupies a converted nineteenth-century warehouse for colonial imports. The vast, arcaded hall provides a magnificent setting for the mostly post-1960 sculpture and installation-based work by artists such as Richard Long, Daniel Buren and Sol LeWitt. Few pieces from the permanent collection are on display at any one time, the main space being filled by temporary exhibitions, so it's hit or miss as to whether you'll like what's on offer. However, there's also a superb collection of glossy art books in the first-floor library and an elegant designer café-restaurant on the roof (lunch only).

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    Jardin Public (Public Garden)
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  • By Lilasel on November 4, 2004
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  • Jardin Public - Bordeaux
    Jardin Public
    by Lilasel
    This garden was built in 1756 and it soon became a popular public city park. In 1856 the garden was redesigned in an English style. Currently this 10 hectares park in the center of Bordeaux is a perfect place to spend a weekend. The Jardin Public contains some very scant remains of Bordeaux's Roman past.

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    Arcachon
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  • Updated By Lilasel on March 5, 2005
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    Arcachon has been already in XIXth century a renowned seaside and climatic station, centre of attraction of the European upper class. Nowadays numerous animation and sports activities enrapture the summer visitors as well as his marina and its ten kilometres of beaches of fine sand, next to Basin which carries its name.

    Not far from Arcachon there is the Dune of Pyla - the highest of Europe... Arcachon is also famous by excellent oysters.

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    World Wine Headquaters
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  • By Toyin on January 9, 2005
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  • Wine Bttle in the country side. - Bordeaux
    Wine Bttle in the country
    side.
    by Toyin
    If you have never being to Bordeaux before, I will advice you visit St Emilion if you really love French wines. You have the opportunity of tasting any type of wine for one Euros, or for free in some cases if you end up buying the particular wine.

    Just Wine everywhere.

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