Sights in Bordeaux

This excellent museum recounts the history of Bordeaux and the Aquitaine region from prehistoric times through to the 20th century.

Located in the centre of Bordeaux, this museum features paintings and sculptures by some of the best European artists, from the Renaissance to the 20th century.

Sitting on the stunning Place de la Bourse, the museum of customs is located in the former customs house and presents the history of the customs administration. 

Housed in the 18th century Hôtel de Lalande, the museum of decorative arts has a collection of sculptures, ceramics, glass and silverware in its panelled rooms. 

The Institut Culturel Bernard Magrez wants to be a bridge between tradition and innovation.

Situated in approximately 31 acres, the Place des Quinconces is in the heart of the city of Bordeaux at the edge of river Garonne.

This public park in Bordeaux was created in the 18th century to provide some open space for residents of the city.

The existing Roman Catholic church was built in the late 11th and early 12th century in a Romanesque style. However, it is thought that the original Benedictine church was built at the request of Clovis, the Merovingian King in the 5th century.

The public garden in the city of Bordeaux houses an arboretum, a library and a Natural History Museum.

The Cité du Vin whose doors opened on 1st June 2016, is an iconic architectural feature situated on the river. it offers a sensory and artistic journey allowing visitors to become familiar with the civilizations of the world of wine.

Imposing on the Place Canteloupe in Bordeaux, this Gothic church took over 200 years to construct from the 14th to the 16th century.

The CAPC Museum of Contemporary Art of Bordeaux offers all year round a program of temporary exhibitions and appointments around the history of art, music or contemporary creation.

The Roman Catholic cathedral in Bordeaux was originally constructed in the 11th century, though little of this remains today. 

This medieval city gate commemorates the French victory in the battle of Fornovo in Italy.

Crossing the Garonne river, the Pont de Pierre or "stone bridge" was the first to span this expanse of river in Bordeaux.

Sitting on the banks of the Garonne river, Place de la Bourse is an impressive classical French square which was built in the 18th century by the Gabriel family. 

Labelled as a 'Jardin Remarquable' (remarkable garden) by the Ministry of Culture, this park originated in the 19th-century. Situated in rural Blanquefort, a 20 minute drive from the centre of Bordeaux.

The Notre-Dame church in Bordeaux is an excellent, late 17th-century example of Baroque architecture located in the Golden Triangle area.