Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #5 in Bordeaux, France
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4.5 km
60 m
Experience Bordeaux in France in a whole new way with our free 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 BordeauxSight 1: Musée de l'Histoire Maritime de Bordeaux
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
Sight 2: Temple des Chartrons
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.
Sight 3: Bordeaux, Port of the Moon
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.
Sight 4: CAPC - Musée d'art contemporain de Bordeaux
The Entrepôt Lainé, initially a real warehouse for colonial goods, is a former warehouse located in Bordeaux. Built between 1822 and 1824 by the architect Claude Deschamps, it was originally intended for the bonded storage of goods from colonial plantations, before their reshipment 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.
Sight 5: Hôtel des archives départementales de la Gironde
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)
Sight 6: Jardin Public
The Jardin public de Bordeaux is an urban park located in the center of Bordeaux.
Sight 7: Hôtel Lisleferme
Sight 8: Muséum d'Histoire Naturelle
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
Sight 9: Hôtel de Bryas
The Hôtel de Bryas is a private mansion located at 15, place Charles-Gruet, in Bordeaux, France.
Sight 10: Fontaine Fondaudège
The fountain on Place Charles-Gruet, also known as the Fondaudège fountain in Bordeaux, is a work of the architect Louis Garros and the sculptor Louis de Coëffard de Mazerolles, built in 1865.
Sight 11: Petit hôtel Labottière
Sight 12: Basilique Saint-Seurin
The Basilica of Saint Severinus is a church built in Bordeaux at the dawn of the 11th century.
Sight 13: Maison Frugès
The Hôtel Frugès, formerly Maison Daverne, is a private mansion acquired by Henry Baronnet-Frugès in 1912, located in the Saint-Seurin district of Bordeaux. The new owner quickly undertook rehabilitation work on the house to make it a house "breaking with the tradition of good Bordeaux taste".
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