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- Jo ZCold Ash, UK387 contributionsVery good. My husband doesn’t even drink alcohol and enjoyed it. He learnt a lot about growing grapes and maintaining his grape vines at home. He was given Bordeaux grape juice when I received the free glass of wine. That was nice. I found it very interesting. It was good to see Yakima valley mentioned in the video as I went there in June and loved the wines there. A very up and coming area.Written 9 October 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- CatharineBOttawa, Canada1,641 contributionsAfter a fire destroyed the city’s main theatre in 1756, the Grand Théâtre was constructed between 1773 and 1780 by architect Victor Louis.
Described as a masterpiece of European architecture, it is located in the beautiful and central Place de la Comédie. Neoclassical in style, it evokes musings of ancient architecture thanks to its Corinthian columns. The Grand Théâtre is fronted by a columned portico, with 12 impressive Corinthian columns adorning its façade. The portico is crowned by 12 stone statue representing goddesses and muses -9 muses and 3 goddess – Minerva, Venus and Juno.
I was surprised to discover that it served as inspiration for designing the Paris opera house as the staircase served as a model for the Opera Garnier in Paris.
Our guide explained that thanks to precise acoustic calculations, the theater auditorium is famous for its excellent acoustics.
It is no coincidence that the French National Assembly moved here when Paris was occupied by the Prussians during the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-1871.
Unfortunately, we could not view the interior, perhaps this will be a reason to return to Bordeaux.
Surprisingly, once we walked around the building, we found it to be domed, however, if you stand far enough back on Allées de Tourny you can snap a great picture of this architectural beauty.
Today the theatre is the seat of the Opéra National de Bordeaux.Written 26 February 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Steve_Grant1Oldham, UK1,771 contributionsThis is a must do when you are in Bordeaux. There are a lot of steps to get to the top but when you get there the views are great. There is a stopping off point just before you reach the top to get your breath back. We went at opening time when it was reasonably quiet. Booking is needed on line as there are restrictions on the numbers.Written 3 September 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Kalkan WhiteKalkan, Türkiye11,624 contributionsAs you would expect the Hotel du Ville in Bordeaux is a beautiful building & an ex palace.
Under renovation after a fire caused by vandalism in 2923, which is a real shame.Written 19 August 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Skidrowe3Washington, DC26 contributionsIt's a straight shot on the #4 bus to Cite Frugés in the suburban district of Pessac, plus about 5 minute walk. Also the B Tram stops nearby, with more like 15-20 minute walk; and parking is easy (and free) if you're driving. I had made a reservation for the 2:00 (14:00) visit/tour. A small group gathered, and promptly at 2:00 a guide appeared. She provided information (in French) out on the sidewalk, then we went into the house that the city owns. From there, the guide recommended a route for self-tour through the rest of the small area which was developed to LeCorbusier's a bit-too-radical-for-1920's-Bordeaux modern designs.
It's an interesting little visit to a footnote of architectural history, but don't have high expectations. The cultural value of Cite Frugés, it appears, has only recently been recognized. Most of the buildings are deteriorated; one is basically a ruin. Even the house on the tour is largely unrestored: you see plain rooms of little character, and the piece de resistance, the roof deck, is not yet available for tours. The handful of restored buildings are somewhat obscured by landscaping (which is proper for Le Corbusier's intent, but not so great for a tour). We saw one current renovation; and the organization has a plan for restoration of the city-owned house by 2026. For such a small, suburban neighborhood, we encountered a surprising number of residents going about their daily business. They seemed pleased to see us; one sensed community spirit. So perhaps in the not-so-distant future, Cite Frugés will be more compelling and require less imaginative re-creation.
Afterwards, we walked to Pessac's town center (about 20 minutes), which like Cite Frugés, a pleasant and calm alternative to the historic areas of central Bordeaux. There is also a chateau (vineyard) within walking distance, but they had no openings the afternoon we went to Cite Frugés.Written 21 July 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - BradHong Kong, China176,333 contributionsThe station is located to the south of the city centre. We found platforms easy to exit/access. Taxis are outside. You will also find a tram area just outside with C & D lines going into the city centre. The ride is just 7-8 minutes and departures quite frequent. There are a couple of hotels and plenty of cafes just outside the station.
All in all, nothing particular interesting or problematic with Gard de Bordeaux Saint-Jean, just a functional, fit for purpose station, good for train journeys to/from Bordeaux.Written 28 September 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Terry MHamilton, Canada4,921 contributionsThe origin of the word ‘Dijeaux’ is unclear but I like the suggestion it is based on a temple of Jupiter which once stood there in Gallo-Roman times. It opens on to the Place Gambetta. It was once known under Louis XIV as Porte Dauphine. That it was a portal rather than a section of wall has probably accounted for its survival.Written 18 November 2022This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- malc1005Kettering, UK5,530 contributionsThis is a nice area of Bordeaux, lovely architectural buildings, and quite photogenic, well worth a visit, if your in the area.Written 22 September 2022This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Nesligül DIstanbul, Türkiye6,623 contributionsIf you are visiting the grand clock tower of Bordeaux, you should also see this nice little church nearby. It has beautiful stained glass windows and lovely wall paintings.Written 22 June 2019This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Peter LPeterborough, UK28 contributionsNice Church with atmospheric stained glass windows.Very quiet and religious Good break from the real world.Written 4 November 2017This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- saronicZurich, Switzerland28,810 contributionsThe Chartrons district used to be Bordeaux' quarter of the wine merchants, many of them foreigners. It is today one of the most pleasant parts of the city to spend some time. When walking through it one will probably also encounter the neo-classical façade with four Ionian columns of the 'Temple', as protestant churches are usually called in France and in the French speaking part of Switzerland.
It was King Louis XVI (later executed by guillotine), who in 1787 had given the orders for the Edict of Versailles, which gave access for non-Catholics to civil rights. This motivated Huguenots, the French protestants, to build 'temples', places of common prayer. The one in Bordeaux - in neoclassical style - was finally ready in 1835.
In the 1970's though came the end. The temple was sold to the City of Bordeaux, who is using its space as storage room for various museums like the CAPC in Chartrons. The interior can thus not be visited.Written 18 March 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Heli PHelsinki, Finland7,572 contributionsI went to see a fine example of Art Nouveau architecture of which I hade even got a broschure from the Patrimonie Mondial office and found a neglected, closed building with teenagers lunching on the steps. What really got to me was the totally torn French flag hanging from the pole, as there was a local municipal office open next door I went in to have a word of the sorry state of Maison Cantonale. The ladies were busy and mumbled some excuses about how they were going to fix the matter. This disgrace can be reached with tram A at the Jardin Botanique stop.Written 2 June 2019This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Willie BUnited States1,623 contributionsImpressive architecture for it's age. Not as impressive as the others in Bordeaux but still worth the visit. We couldn't set up our camera because we felt the area was very sketchy. When we visited in October the restaurant next door and honestly the whole block was filled with ALL men mostly in track suits scoping out all the women walking by including my wife on my arm, FYI. Other than the sketchy dudes it's a nice arch.Written 25 October 2019This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
