Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #4 in Bordeaux, France

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Number of sights 11 sights
Distance 4.8 km
Ascend 56 m
Descend 65 m

Experience Bordeaux in France in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in BordeauxIndividual Sights in Bordeaux

Sight 1: Petit hôtel Labottière

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224 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 2: Hôtel Lisleferme

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49 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 3: Muséum d'Histoire Naturelle

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The Natural History Museum of Bordeaux, now called the Museum of Bordeaux - Sciences and Nature, is a French natural history museum located in Bordeaux, in the Gironde department, in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region.

Wikipedia: Muséum d'histoire naturelle de Bordeaux (FR), Website

193 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 4: Jardin Public

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The Jardin public de Bordeaux is an urban park located in the center of Bordeaux.

Wikipedia: Jardin public de Bordeaux (FR)

458 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 5: Hôtel des archives départementales de la Gironde

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The Hôtel des Archives Départementales de la Gironde is a building belonging to the Gironde Departmental Council, located in Bordeaux, France. It has been listed in the supplementary inventory of historic monuments since 1998.

Wikipedia: Hôtel des archives départementales de la Gironde (FR)

454 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 6: Temple des Chartrons

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The Temple des Chartrons is a former Protestant temple built in 1835 and disused in the 1970s. It is located in the Chartrons district of Bordeaux, France.

Wikipedia: Temple des Chartrons (FR)

199 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 7: CAPC - Musée d'art contemporain de Bordeaux

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The Entrepôt Lainé, formerly the Real Warehouse of Colonial Foodstuffs, is a former warehouse located in Bordeaux. Built in 1824 by the architect Claude Deschamps, it was originally intended for the bonded storage of goods from colonial plantations, before their shipment across Europe. Until the definitive abolition of slavery in 1848, these commodities were largely the result of slave labor. The building now houses the CAPC Musée d'art contemporain de Bordeaux and Arc en rêve / centre d'architecture.

Wikipedia: Entrepôt Lainé (FR), Website

379 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 8: Bordeaux, Port of the Moon

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The Port de la Lune is the name given to the harbour of Bordeaux, dating to the Middle Ages, because of the shape of the river crossing the city. It is represented by a crescent on the coat of arms of Bordeaux, and by three interlaced crescents in the logotype of the municipality.

Wikipedia: Port de la Lune (EN), Heritage Website

504 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 9: Maison Hollandaise

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The two twin houses known as Dutch houses, located at 28 and 29 quai des Chartrons in Bordeaux, were built around 1680 by the bourgeois and merchant Hilaire Renu, who was not of Dutch origin.

Wikipedia: Maison hollandaise (FR)

592 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 10: Musée de l'Histoire Maritime de Bordeaux

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Musée de l'Histoire Maritime de Bordeaux Musée de l'Histoire Maritime de Bordeaux / marque déposée

The Museum of Maritime History of Bordeaux is a private museum located in Bordeaux, in the Gironde department, France.

Wikipedia: Musée de l'Histoire Maritime de Bordeaux (FR), Website

1752 meters / 21 minutes

Sight 11: Jacques Chaban-Delmas Bridge

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The Pont Jacques Chaban-Delmas is a vertical-lift bridge over the Garonne in Bordeaux, France. It was inaugurated on 16 March 2013 by President François Hollande and Alain Juppé, mayor of Bordeaux. Its main span is 110 m (361 ft) long. As of 2013, it is the longest vertical-lift bridge in Europe. It is named in honour of Jacques Chaban-Delmas, a former Prime Minister of France and a former mayor of Bordeaux.

Wikipedia: Pont Jacques Chaban-Delmas (EN)

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