| Bordeaux near our Family Friendly Gites in Charente Maritime, South West France |
The world famous vineyards of Bordeaux start just an hours drive away from our family friendly
Gites and the city itself just 1.5hrs drive. Take a boat over from Royan to the Medoc penninsular
and have a leisurely drive through villages such as Margaux and St Estephe. In fact virtually every
village you drive through is known to the wine lover. Some of the more famous Bordeaux
Chateaux are open to the public, others you must make an appointment with if you want to
participate in a wine tasting. St Emillion is a lovely town to visit, have lunch in one of he many
restaurants, stroll the cobbled streets and taste a few wines, but avoid buying anything unless you
really know what you are doing - prices are high and many of the wines you can buy at the local
supermarket for a fraction of the cost the Americans and Japanese end up paying in this world
famous town.
Gites and the city itself just 1.5hrs drive. Take a boat over from Royan to the Medoc penninsular
and have a leisurely drive through villages such as Margaux and St Estephe. In fact virtually every
village you drive through is known to the wine lover. Some of the more famous Bordeaux
Chateaux are open to the public, others you must make an appointment with if you want to
participate in a wine tasting. St Emillion is a lovely town to visit, have lunch in one of he many
restaurants, stroll the cobbled streets and taste a few wines, but avoid buying anything unless you
really know what you are doing - prices are high and many of the wines you can buy at the local
supermarket for a fraction of the cost the Americans and Japanese end up paying in this world
famous town.
The city itself is well worth a visit too, great shopping and fantastic architecture and for a major city is easily accesible and
easy to park in. Bordeaux is full of shops and boutiques where you can find the perfect remembrance of the city. There are
many markets throughout the city. One of Bordeaux’s oldest is the Grands Hommes. Serving customers since the 19th
century, this building houses a traditional market on the first floor where visitors can buy fish, fruit, vegetables, and flowers.
The second floor is filled with boutiques. Another place to shop is the rue Sainte Catherine. This is one of the longest streets in
Bordeaux and is home to a variety of unique stores and shops. If your looking for luxury, the shops in the Golden Triangle are
sure to have what you need. This is a triangle of streets linked by the cours de l'Intendance, the cours Georges Clemenceau,
and the allées de Tourny.
easy to park in. Bordeaux is full of shops and boutiques where you can find the perfect remembrance of the city. There are
many markets throughout the city. One of Bordeaux’s oldest is the Grands Hommes. Serving customers since the 19th
century, this building houses a traditional market on the first floor where visitors can buy fish, fruit, vegetables, and flowers.
The second floor is filled with boutiques. Another place to shop is the rue Sainte Catherine. This is one of the longest streets in
Bordeaux and is home to a variety of unique stores and shops. If your looking for luxury, the shops in the Golden Triangle are
sure to have what you need. This is a triangle of streets linked by the cours de l'Intendance, the cours Georges Clemenceau,
and the allées de Tourny.
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Bordeaux is synonymous with wine of course. Each year, the region produces 800 million bottles of the finest wine in the world. One of the best ways to sample this is
by visiting the charming chateaus that dot the countryside. If you are not sure where to go, La Maison du Vin de Bordeaux next to the Tourist Information Office
downtown has vineyard guides and maps. They also offer weekly events, from wine tasting classes to group excursions to local vineyards, throughout the year.
by visiting the charming chateaus that dot the countryside. If you are not sure where to go, La Maison du Vin de Bordeaux next to the Tourist Information Office
downtown has vineyard guides and maps. They also offer weekly events, from wine tasting classes to group excursions to local vineyards, throughout the year.
If you like learning something on your visit, Bordeaux has several very renowned museums. You can satisfy your curiosity about wine by visiting the Vinorama, a
talking wax museum that chronicles the history of Bordeaux wine, or the Bordeaux Wines Museum, which exhibits the history of the city’s wine merchants.
For art lovers, the Museum of Fine Arts has a vast collection that features art from the 17th to the 20th century. Among the many works by French and European
artists, you can see Delacroix's famous painting La Grece Sur Les Ruines De Missolonghi. The Museum of Modern Art exhibits contemporary works and often
presents concerts or performances. The Museum of Decorative Arts features classic furniture, decorative paintings, and sculptures.
If you want to learn about history, the Natural History Museum exhibits animals and fossils from the region. The Museum of Aquitaine chronicles the history of the
region, from pre-history to modern times. There’s also the Center Jean Moulin, a museum dedicated to World War II’s Resistance and Free France movements.
talking wax museum that chronicles the history of Bordeaux wine, or the Bordeaux Wines Museum, which exhibits the history of the city’s wine merchants.
For art lovers, the Museum of Fine Arts has a vast collection that features art from the 17th to the 20th century. Among the many works by French and European
artists, you can see Delacroix's famous painting La Grece Sur Les Ruines De Missolonghi. The Museum of Modern Art exhibits contemporary works and often
presents concerts or performances. The Museum of Decorative Arts features classic furniture, decorative paintings, and sculptures.
If you want to learn about history, the Natural History Museum exhibits animals and fossils from the region. The Museum of Aquitaine chronicles the history of the
region, from pre-history to modern times. There’s also the Center Jean Moulin, a museum dedicated to World War II’s Resistance and Free France movements.
