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Bordeaux
Bordeaux near the Atlantic coast is the capital of Aquitaine, south-west France. Historically one of the most important ports by sea, it is no surprise the region exemplifies the joie-de-vie and lore of southern France.
The region of Bordeaux is home to artisan wine-making—its vintages considered among the lead produce in the world. Gourmet travellers will be thrilled at what Bordeaux has to offer as the top gastronomical destination in the region.
The influence of the vine is truly felt in local cuisine, most renown of which is the sauce Bordelaise (with its base of red wine) over entrecote, beef most often grilled by local chefs over the fragrant trimmings of vines.
As one of the 5 biggest cities in France, the region’s mix of quiet suburbs and city life interplay with the liveliness of a student township. Its Bordeaux Campus is the biggest in France. It also plays host to diverse expatriate communities, that as many ancient travellers had known, makes Bordeaux carry an international flair alongside a distinctly French sensibility.
The air of antiquity, history and French innovation is everywhere in Bordeaux, in architecture and gardens where locals congregate and meet. The north of Les Quais, over the river, heralds the Aquitaine Bridge as an architectural achievement unique in the country.
Travelling back in time is possible as well as from under the Victory Arch dating back to Roman civilization as it marries the everyday ebb and flow of traffic and commerce at the center of La Victoire area. The thrill of modern art as well as historic cultures are preserved in the Musee D’Art Contemporain and Musee D’Aquitaine respectively.
Natural thrills are best experienced with the sea breeze and waves in tow in Bordeaux—on the surf fronting the largest natural inland sea in the continent, Bassin d’Arcachon.
