Free Walking Sightseeing Tour #6 in Bordeaux, France

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Tour Facts

Number of sights 5 sights
Distance 3.6 km
Ascend 16 m
Descend 18 m

Explore Bordeaux in France with this free self-guided walking tour. The map shows the route of the tour. Below is a list of attractions, including their details.

Activities in BordeauxIndividual Sights in Bordeaux

Sight 1: Cap Sciences

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Cap Sciences inconnu / marque déposée

Cap Sciences is a Centre for Scientific, Technical and Industrial Culture (CCSTI) located in Bordeaux, on the banks of the Garonne, at the foot of the Jacques-Chaban-Delmas Bridge. It is an exhibition centre open to the public to discover and understand scientific phenomena, technological principles, industrial applications and know-how.

Wikipedia: Cap Sciences (FR), Website

579 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 2: Cité du Vin

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Cité du Vin Oli Lynch / PD

The Cité du Vin is a museum as well as a place of exhibitions, shows, movie projections and academic seminars on the theme of wine located in Bordeaux, France.

Wikipedia: Cité du Vin (EN)

231 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 3: Ancien Magasin des Vivres de la Marine

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The Bordeaux Navy Food Store is a group of neoclassical buildings originally built for the Royal Navy at the end of the 18th century. Located in Bordeaux, in the Bassins à flot district, it is being rehabilitated and converted into a cultural venue, Les vivres de l'Art, and a law firm.

Wikipedia: Magasin des vivres de la Marine (FR)

907 meters / 11 minutes

Sight 4: 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)

1921 meters / 23 minutes

Sight 5: 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

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