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Sightseeing in Bordeaux
Rue Sainte-Catherine, Bordeaux, France
Sightseeing in Bordeaux
At the center of Bordeaux is the city’s Golden Triangle, formed by the roads called Cours de l’Intendance, Cours Georges Clemenceau and Allées de Tourny. Within and around this triangle are endless shopping opportunities, including great spots to purchase Bordeaux wines. The Rue Sainte-Catherine is a lovely place for shopping or a brief break at a café, and it is the longest pedestrian street in all of Europe. The city is also host to 20 outdoor and covered markets, including some of the best organic markets in France.
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The Basilique Saint Seurin, located on Place des Martyrs de la Résistance in Bordeaux, is not the most elegant church, but it is the city’s oldest. With a crypt dating back to the fourth century, it appears a bit worn, but with a tremendous amount of character. A delicately-carved throne was once used by a pope. Its Merovingian crypt (the Merovingian royal line claimed to be descended from Christ), is worth a visit alone... See more
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CAPC Musée d’Art Contemporain presents a fine collection of modern art. The exhibits include a diverse mix of paintings, photography, sculpture and multimedia works... See more
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Le Musée des Beaux-Arts de Bordeaux has an extensive blend of artists from the 16th to 20th centuries, including Mary Cassatt, Henri Matisse and Pablo Picasso... See more
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Le Grand Théâtre is a premier example of neo-classical architecture. Its portico is punctuated by a dozen grandiose Corinthian columns. Built in 1780, it is decked with numerous statues and carvings... See more
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Le Palais Rohan has served as city hall since the 1800s, although it was originally constructed as the home of an archbishop. This attraction is likely one reason Bordeaux has been compared to Versailles. Don’t miss the stunning trompe l’oeil décor in the dining room.
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Basilique Saint Michel, Place Canteloup in Bordeaux, has a spire stretching nearly 400 feet high, the tallest ancient monument in southwest France and the second-highest in France. Dating back to the 1400s, it is a wonderful example of medieval religious architecture... See more
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Lascaux II, in Montignac, southeast of Périgueux, is the sister site to Europe’s premier prehistoric painted cave, Lascaux (which is closed to the public for its preservation). This Lascaux is built into the same hillside, but it is a replica of the original. Regardless, it features the same remarkable paintings of horses, bulls, bears and the famous unicorn... See more
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Le Musée Gallo-Romain, on Rue Claude Bernard in Périgueux, is on the site of an ancient Roman structurea. In Roman times, the city was called Vesunna. The museum includes a variety of ancient buildings, such as the Tower of Vesunna... See more
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Musée-Atelier du Trompe-l’Oeil, at 5 Rue Emile Combes in Périgueux, is a unique art museum devoted entirely to the optical illusion, and very French décor, that is trompe l’oeil... See more
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