Bordeaux photo gallery
Bordeaux transportation
Bordeaux is an important road and motorway junction and its public transport system, TBC, is run by the Connex group. There have been several plans for a subway network to be set up but they were given up for both geological and financial reasons.
Bordeaux history and civilization
Between 30,000 and 90,000 years ago the area of Bordeaux was inhabited by the Homo neanderthalensis, whose remains have been found at a famous cave known as Pair-non-Pair, near Bourg sur Gironde, just north of Bordeaux.
Going out in Bordeaux
Gastronomy has a very important place in the city, which is full of restaurants of all kinds. French restaurants provide dishes from almost every part of the country and there are also a lot of Asian, African or Arabian restaurants.
About Bordeaux
Bordeaux is a port city in the southwest of France, with one million inhabitants in its metropolitan area at a 2007 estimate. It is a flat city, built on the banks of the Garonne River.
Pouring wine au bord d’eau
The famous Bordeaux red wine has a 2000 years’ history going back to Roman times. After a great expansion in the Middle Ages, due to the opening to the English market, local wines gained international appeal.
Events in Bordeaux
The city of wine holds annual celebrations in its name, as well as other fairs and festivals, be they cultural or simple popular festivities.
Bordeaux city areas
Bordeaux is a historical city with many tourist attractions. The main interest areas are briefly presented here, as well as the 12 quarters (quartiers) the city is divided into.
Bordeaux Attractions
City of art and history, Bordeaux has been inscribed on UNESCO World Heritage List as an “outstanding urban and architectural ensemble”.
CHATEAU CAMIAC BORDEAUX CREON
3 Stars
Visiting the Château de Camiac is like stepping into a fairytale world. Wrapped in bronze foliage, it overlooks a magnificent eight-hectare park, its four tapered towers rising majestically into the clear, blue sky. Is that the sound of a prince on horseback you can hear or just the water lapping in the swimming pool? Whatever, guests always leave reluctantly and look back fondly on their stay.The cellar showcases the finest Bordeaux wine, the food is delicious and the oenological lessons underline the importance of the pleasure of the senses and the incomparable joys of reality.