Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #7 in Bordeaux, France
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4.9 km
52 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: 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 2: Hôtel Boyer-Fonfrède
The Hôtel Boyer-Fonfrède, or Hôtel Fonfrède, is an eighteenth-century mansion located at 1, cours du Chapeau-Rouge, in Bordeaux, France.
Sight 3: Grand Théâtre
Get Ticket*The Grand-Théâtre de Bordeaux, commissioned by Marshal Richelieu, governor of Guyenne, and built by the architect Victor Louis, was inaugurated on 7 April 1780 with the performance of Jean Racine's Athalie.
Sight 4: Église Notre-Dame
The Church of Notre-Dame is a church built in a baroque style at the end of the seventeenth century in the city of Bordeaux, located on the Place du Chapelet in the rue Mably, set back and near the Grand Théâtre.
Sight 5: Monument aux Girondins
Get Ticket*The monument to the Girondins, located in Bordeaux on the Place des Quinconces, was erected between 1894 and 1901 in memory of the Girondin deputies who were victims of the Terror. The people of Bordeaux commonly call it the "Girondins column" or "Girondins monument".
Sight 6: Hôtel de la Marine
The city of Bordeaux has many private mansions, large and luxurious townhouses, generally built on several floors, and designed to be occupied by a single family. Witnesses to the richness of the city and its port, especially in the eighteenth century, many of them are now historical monuments.
Sight 7: 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 8: Hôtel de Bryas
The Hôtel de Bryas is a private mansion located at 15, place Charles-Gruet, in Bordeaux, France.
Sight 9: Basilique Saint-Seurin
The Basilica of Saint Severinus is a church built in Bordeaux at the dawn of the 11th century.
Sight 10: 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".
Sight 11: Théâtre de l'Alhambra
The Théâtre de l'Alhambra was located in the rue d'Alzon, near the Meriadeck district in Bordeaux, France.
Sight 12: Piscine Judaïque
The Jean-Boiteux Judaica swimming pool, in Art Deco style, is located at 164-166 rue Judaïque in Bordeaux. It was built between 1931 and 1935 by the architect Louis Madeline.
Sight 13: Cimetière de la Chartreuse
The Chartreuse Cemetery is the oldest and largest cemetery in the city of Bordeaux.
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