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Dating from 1941-43, the base is one of five built by the Germans on the Atlantic coast for U-boats during the Second World War. This gigantic bunker is a veritable honeycomb with eleven alveolus linked by an inner street.
Today, a part of the building is accessible to the public and includes :
- a space for temporary exhibitions dedicated to contemporary creation
- a space dedicated to the Bassins des lumières, digital art center
In the North of Bordeaux, the beach of Bordeaux-Lac is open on July and August.
A recreational area for the family that is easily accessible by tram. There is a 100 metre supervised area with many sport activities.
To go there by tram: stop to "Les Aubiers Station", line C, 10 minutes from the city center.
Then a little walking to go to the beach in 5 minutes.
Have a good swim!
Bike rental agency located in the heart of the Chartrons district.
One Way option between the Bordeaux, Saint Emilion and Cap Ferret branches: for an itinerant bike trip, rent your bike at point A and return it at point B over one or more days.
Guided tours of Bordeaux and its vineyards.
The Palais Gallien is today the only visible remains of the Roman city of Burdigala. Built in the early 2nd century AD, its original dimensions are impressive, 130 meters long and 114 meters wide. The amphitheatre was located on the outskirts of the ancient city. Games - often cruel - were held here before large crowds. 20-25 000 people could be seated on terraced rows of wooden benches!
The Palais Gallien amphitheatre is listed as a Historical Monument. A few arcades and seating rows are still standing, and can be seen from rues du Palais Gallien, Albert Barraud, and Emile Fourcand.
The Saint-Seurin Basilica is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site, and is Bordeaux’s oldest church (6th century). Its 11th-century crypt contains the tomb of Saint-Fort, Merovingian sarcophagi, and a vast Christian necropolis with tombs dating from the 4th to the 18th century.
Bordeaux city is inviting all who love good food and wine, culture and festivals to come and have a great time along the two kilometre quayside on the banks of the Garonne, in the very heart of a UNESCO world heritage site.
"BORDEAUX FETE LE VIN", is moving to the left bank of the river, between the pont de pierre (stone bridge) and the Bourse Maritime, so that the thousands of visitors from home and abroad can enjoy the 4 day wine festival more than ever.
With the Pass DEGUSTATIONS, visitors can savour vintage wines from Bordeaux and the surrounding area all in one place, whereas the Pass VIGNOBLES takes them out for the day to see the landscapes, wine-growing estates and heritage of the Gironde and Aquitaine regions.
The Port Cailhau, thirty-five metres tall, was integrated into the city walls. In 1864, it was rented by a public letter writer and a person whose job was to weigh salt. They were both evicted in order to renovate the monument.
There is a magnificent view of the oldest bridge in Bordeaux, the Pont de Pierre, from here.
An exhibition displays the tools and materials used for construction purposes at the time the Porte Cailhau was built and an audio-visual presentation pieced together from old films immerses us in the world of stone masonry.
The Pey-Berland tower, a flamboyant Gothic structure built between 1440 and 1466, is the bell tower of Saint-André cathedral in Bordeaux. The spire was constructed in the 19th century and crowned in 1863 by the statue of Notre-Dame of Aquitaine. The huge eight tonne "bourdon", nicknamed Ferdinand-André, was added in 1869. Classified historical monument.
This fortified gateway was also a prison. Young delinquents were thrown into its dungeons fitted with thick doors and stout locks. The wits joked that they were lodging at the Golden Lion Hotel, an allusion to the weather vane on the central dome representing the king of beasts, one of the symbols of the Kings of England.
This belfry of Bordeaux's medieval city hall has stood guard over the intersection of the cours Victor Hugo and the rue Saint-James since the 14th century. Bordeaux's Big Ben is one of the city's most striking emblems.
A source of pride for Bordeaux, the Saint-Michel freestanding bell tower, which the people of Bordeaux call “La Flèche” (The Spire), is 114 metres high and soars slim and light toward the sky. In the underground crypt, you can watch a video projection about the Saint-Michel mummies and, for the more courageous, a 47 metre climb to the panoramic terrace and enjoy an unforgettable view over the city and the river. Well worth the visit!
Located downtown, this store offers you to rent bike, mixed VTC, but also skates and scooters (1/2 day, day, weekend and week).
In the South of Bordeaux, the beach of Bègles's lake is open on from June to September.
Summertime in Bègles, the art-deco swimming pool “Les Bains” closes its doors to give way to “Bègles Beach” – leisure, relaxation area and lifeguard on duty.
To go there by tram: stop to "Bègles Terres Neuves", line C, 10 minutes from the city center.
Then bus 11 (direct. Bègles Rives d'Arcins) stop Avenue Jeanne d'Arc.
or
bus 36 (direct. Pessac centre) stop Rue des Quatre Casteras
Have a good swim!
The 55 hectares of Château Lauduc, are established on the slopes, predominantly clay-limestone and gravelly, the highest in the town of Tresses, ten kilometers from the center of Bordeaux.
Facing south, it is, as tradition dictates, planted with noble grape varieties; mostly 70% Merlot, which provides mellowness, 20% Cabernet-Sauvignon for the full-bodied side, 8% Cabernet-Franc for finesse, completed with 1% Malbec and 1% Petit Verdot.