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An elegant imposing gothic cathedral which was located in the heart of the capital of Aquitaine. One of the largest religious buildings in Bordeaux which was listed in the UNESCO world heritage site since 1998. King Louis VII and King Louis XIII both got married in this church. Its architecture is also one of the important things which attract peoples here.Address : Place Pey Berland, 33000 Bordeaux, France
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Pey Berland TowerThe Pey-Berland Tower was long one of the tallest buildings in the city. It was the separate bell tower of the Bordeaux Cathedral situated to the south-east of the chevet of the Cathedral of Saint-André at Bordeaux which offers a unique view of Bordeaux. It is also a UNESCO world heritage site. It was constructed in the period of 1440 to 1500 and it has remained isolated from the rest of the Cathedral to protect the cathedral from the vibrations of the bells.
Museum of Fine Arts of BordeauxA huge museum that displays the works by some of Europe's greatest painters as well as Bordeaux artists from various periods and schools. It was built in the year of 1881. Its collection is housed in two different places: the south wing is devoted to art from the 16th to the 18th century, and the north wing focuses on the 19th and 20th centuries. A visit to this museum is an entertaining learning experience, and it is fascinating to see which school a picture belongs to.
Musée d'AquitaineThe Aquitaine museum brings together objects and documents related to the history of Bordeaux and Aquitaine , from prehistory to the contemporary era. it brings together the Jean-Moulin National Center in Bordeaux and the Goupil Museum , the collection of which it preserves. The different collections include more than 70,000 pieces. They retrace the history of Bordeaux and Aquitaine from prehistoric times to today.
Rue Sainte-CatherineA 1. 2 km long pedestrian street which was the main shopping street in Bordeaux, France. The street has been almost entirely pedestrianized since 1984. It divides the city in two along a north-south axis from Place de la Comédie, where the Grand Théâtre is, to Place de la Victoire where the Theimer Column is. It is one of the main shopping centres in this area.
Grand Théâtre de BordeauxThe Grand-Théâtre, an 18th-century architectural masterpiece by Victor Louis, is now the stage for the Bordeaux National Opera. In the course of its long history dotted with theatre plays, operas and concerts, the Grand-Théâtre has played host to the most famous of artists. It was conceived as a temple of the Arts and Light, with a neo-classical facade.
Cailhau Gate BordeauxCailhau Gate is a city gate in Bordeaux, in the French department of Gironde. It served as both a defensive door and a triumphal arch and has been listed as an ahistorical monument since 1883. it was the main entrance to the city from the port and give access to the Palais de l'Ombrière, the residence of the Dukes of Guyenne, then the seat of the Parliament of Bordeaux from 1462.
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Nouvelle-AquitaineThe Nouvelle-Aquitaine region is the largest region of France with an area of 84,035.7 kilometer square. Tourism is an important sector in a region with significant assets, starting with a mild and sunny climate, wine tourism, many heritage sites, sandy beaches for surfers, and mountains for skiers.
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