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Bordeauxe - Esplanade des Quinconces - Bordeaux
Bordeauxe - Esplanade des Quinconces
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Eglise St. Bruno
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    • Gypsystravels
  • Updated By Gypsystravels on November 12, 2008
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    • Facade of St. Bruno - Bordeaux
    Facade of St. Bruno
    by Gypsystravels, 3 more photos
    The only part left of the first Counter Reformation Church built in Bordeaux is this monastic church for the Carthusian Monks. The church was quite small but impressive. Across the street from the church is the cementary and behind the church is the War Memorial.

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  • Address: Rue François-de-Sourdis
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    Palace of Justice/Palais du Justice
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  • Updated By Gypsystravels on February 19, 2009
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    • Palais du Justice on an empty weekend - Bordeaux
    Palais du Justice on an empty
    weekend
    by Gypsystravels
    We were walking around trying to get our bearings when we approached this huge open area, almost like a square or plaza. Located here is this building, somehwhat grand and impressive with its white wash finish. Neither of us had any idea what this building was but we did spot a few statues of what looks like judges guarding each side of the building. I later learned that this buiding is the Palace of Justice.

    Located in the same "square" is the Hospital.

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    Cathedral St. Andre
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    • Cathedral St Andre - Bordeaux
    Cathedral St Andre
    by Gypsystravels, 4 more photos
    The Cathedral St Andre is a very impressive building from the outside. Only a small part of the cathedrale still has some of its original walls dating back to the 9th century. The cathedrale seems a bit odd as you look at the front facade of the building you will note that the buttresses and the rest of the cathedrale were either from a different century, or weren't steamed blasted.

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  • Address: Place Pey Berland
  • Phone: +33 5 56 52 68 10
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    Tour Pey-Berland
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    • Imposing Tour Pey-Berland - Bordeaux
    Imposing Tour Pey-Berland
    by Gypsystravels
    The Tour Pey- Berland is St Andre's Cathedral's bell tower and a fine example of the "Flamboyant Gothic" style with a 19th century staute of Notre Dame-d'Aquitaine.

    The tower holds the clocks that goes with St Andre's cathedral and was build in 1440.
    I was amazed to see that along with St Michel's Basilica, St Andre's Cathedral also has a seperate tower. Not sure what the reason behind this is.

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  • Address: Place Pey Berland
  • Phone: 33 5 56 52 68 10
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    Pont de Pierre
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  • Updated By nzobx on December 24, 2004
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    • Pont de Pierre night - Bordeaux
    Pont de Pierre night
    by nzobx
    First bridge across the Garonne, it was built between 1810 and 1822 on behalf of Napoléon Premier.
    For 12 years the builders had to cope with strong currents, and only with an english equipment could the stabilize the piles. It has 17 piles (note this is the same count as the letters in "Napoléon Bonaparte") with a white medallion.
    The bridge was the only one until 1965, and was been recently reinforced for the tramway and the Airbus barges.

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  • Address: Across the Garonne !
  • Directions: The link between Avenue Thiers (right bank) and Cours Victor Hugo (left bank) Tram : Porte de Bourgogne, lines A or C
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    Esplanade des Quinconces
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  • Updated By smschley on March 18, 2005
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    • Yuliya in front of the fountain - Bordeaux
    Yuliya in front of the
    fountain
    by smschley
    The Esplanade des Quinconces, covering 30 acre on the river banks, and is the largest European square in the city. This square was occupied until 1814 by the trompette castle The East it is decorated with rostra columns, and the West, with the Girondins monument and fountain as its center-piece. Built in 1820, it overlooks the Garonne River. The Girondists Column, a magnificent fountain, was erected between 1894 and 1902 in honor of the Revolution deputies and symbolizes the triumph of the republic. Events take place all year long on the square (antiques, fun fairs). On both sides of the square, colossal statues of Montaigne and Montesquieu can be found.

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    St Marie De La Bastide
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  • Updated By Toyin on January 10, 2005
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    • Sainte Marie De La Bastide. - Bordeaux
    Sainte Marie De La Bastide.
    by Toyin
    Though we couldnt do a tour of this church because of the time of the day, but it is very attractive and its considered one of the Land marks on this section of Bordeaux called La Bastide.

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  • Directions: Its on Avenue Thiers, about 250meters after crossing Pont de Pierre.
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    La Grosse Cloche \ the big Clock
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  • By mallyak on August 13, 2008
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    by mallyak
    Leaning on the 12th century church of St. Eloi, this tremendous passage was constructed in the 13th century. The vault and the bays were refurnished in the 15th century, while the ironwork and the clock date from the 17th century. The belfry of the old hôtel de ville, it stored the town's armaments. Until the Liberation, at the end of the second world war, the clock announced all of the important events, fires, and even the beginning of the grape harvest!

  • Directions: Alongside the Cours Victor Hugo. Between Rue St. Catherine and Rue St. James
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    La Grosse Cloche \ the big Clock
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  • Updated By Mique on December 27, 2004
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    • La Grosse Cloche - Bordeaux
    La Grosse Cloche
    by Mique
    I was quite unprepaired for this sight. Just walking along the Cours Victor Hugo, enjoying the facades of the buildings and looking at city life in general. And then you look into a sidestreet and encounter this..

    It seems this belfry is the remainder of the old city hall.

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  • Directions: Alongside the Cours Victor Hugo. Between Rue St. Catherine and Rue St. James
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    Grand theatre
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  • Updated By Mique on July 21, 2004
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    • The Grande Theatre's staircase - Bordeaux
    The Grande Theatre's
    staircase
    by Mique
    It's a nice building to see from the outside but the inside is stunning. And fortunately you can make pictures as long as you don't get any further then the small steps that lead up to the main staircase...

    The gards were looking and laughing a bit when i started to make pictures but who cares.. i have them..

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