Top 10 Local History in Bordeaux - 2023

Updated Sep 2023

No.1
Wine & Trade Museum
4.5/5
14 Reviews

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Bordeaux
2km from downtown

"Nice museum to know the history of the city related to wine, with a taste test at the end."
Highlights: When you come to Bordeaux, a city famous for its wine, a visit to the wine museum is not to be missed. This wine museum has a relatively complete knowledge of wine and its brewing process, as well as a rich collection of wine bottles and barrels, as well as a wine tasting experience.
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No.2
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Basilique Saint-Michel
4.6/5
39 Reviews

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Bordeaux
1.2km from downtown

"The church of Saint Michel and Saint-Gudule has a profound origin with the Belgian royal family. Since 1830, all religious ceremonies of the royal family have been held here. When the sun sets, the cathedral shines a different kind of glory under the sunset, and it is also a pleasure to enjoy the sunset scenery here. "
Highlights: St. Michael's Church is located on the banks of the Garonne River at the southern end of the old city, facing Canteloup Square. This church was built in the 14th century, and it is the representative of Gothic architecture in the urban area of Bordeaux. In this church, what attracts attention is the St.Michel tower built in the 15th century and renovated in 1865. This 374-foot-high tower is the tallest Gothic spire in France. Enjoy views of the city of Bordeaux and, on a clear day, the Atlantic Ocean. The Cloche bell tower in the center of the Canteloup square in front of the church is the pointer of the city of Bordeaux.
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No.3
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Grosse Cloche
4.5/5
29 Reviews

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Bordeaux
673m from downtown

"The bell gate is the center of Bordeaux, an old castle-style bell tower that looks very European in medieval style. On one side of the clock tower is modern Bordeaux, on the other end is the old Bordeaux Old City, through the big bell gate, as if through time and space, with a different feeling."
Highlights: The Grand Bell Gate is one of Bordeaux's famous monuments. It is located at the entrance of the Saint-Michel neighborhood and used to be the bell tower of the former Bordeaux City Hall. The Great Bell Gate consists of two 40-meter-high circular towers connected in the middle, decorated with a golden lion coat of arms. In the 12th century it was originally four round towers with only one story. It was later changed to its current form in the 15th to 17th centuries. Big bells are used to ring to warn the public in the event of a fire.
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No.4
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Place Parlement
4.9/5
7 Reviews

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Bordeaux
647m from downtown

"The Parliament Square in Bordeaux is a very old square in France. The ground of the whole square is made of small stone bricks more than 300 years ago. In the center of the square is a very beautiful sculpture fountain. The whole square is the seat of the Bordeaux Parliament. It is also one of Bordeaux’s most famous attractions."
Highlights: Place du Parlement is an Italian-style square in the center of Bordeaux, France, adjacent to Place de la Bourse and Place Saint-Pierre. On April 17, 1952, it was listed as a French Historic Monument. It takes its name from the Parliament of Bordeaux, founded in 1451 and abolished in 1790. It is surrounded by buildings from the first half of the 18th century, with ornately decorated exterior walls. The Parliament Fountain was installed in 1865 during the Second Empire and was designed by the Bordeaux architect Louis Garros.
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No.5
Pey Berland Tower
4.4/5
24 Reviews

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Bordeaux
204m from downtown

"The Pebelang Tower in Bordeaux is a medieval church building. The tower still has a bronze bell with a history of more than 600 years. Every time it is ten o'clock, he will ring the loud bell. You can climb the rotating stairs to the top of the tower and overlook the surrounding scenery. It's really retro and beautiful."
Highlights: The PeyBerland Tower is located on the PeyBerland Square next to the Cathedral of Bordeaux and is separated from the Cathedral. It was named after the then Archbishop PeyBerland. The tower was built between 1440 and 1500. It is a 66-meter-high Gothic building. The of tower is a minaret. Today, tourists can still climb the steps to the tower, which is a good place to overlook the city scenery.
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No.6
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Musee d'Aquitaine
4.5/5
28 Reviews

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Bordeaux
421m from downtown

"The Archaeology Museum is quite huge. This museum is also a very interesting place, there are quite a lot of archaeological discoveries, the museum is also very unique, the museum can also see a lot."
Highlights: The Archaeological Museum displays stone tools, pottery and frescoes, as well as monuments in the Bordeaux region and ancient agricultural tools. What's more interesting is that it also displays the manufacturing process of wine barrels, as well as a special person explaining the ancient method of making wine.
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No.7
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Rue Sainte-Catherine
4.4/5
22 Reviews

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Bordeaux
442m from downtown

"Catherine Street is also quite interesting, the street is very wide, the street is also very interesting, some of the shops on the street are also very popular, some of the things bought are French interior goods."
Highlights: St. Catherine Street is a bustling commercial street in the Bordeaux region. This more than 1,000-meter-long street is completely closed to motor vehicles. There are many shops on both sides of the street, and there are also many cafes and bars. The street has had this name since the 18th century, mainly in honor of the martyred saint who was buried in the nearby chapel.
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No.8
Palais Gallien
4.2/5
14 Reviews

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Bordeaux
1.1km from downtown

"The Galian Palace is a famous historical monument in Bordeaux. This palace has a history of more than 1,000 years. It has only one wall and passage left, but it is vaguely visible that his past glory is now one of the symbols of Bordeaux. It is also a must-visit attraction to visit Bordeaux. Don't be wrong."
Highlights: The Palais Garien is the surviving Gallo-Roman ruins in Bordeaux, an open-air amphitheater built in the 3rd century AD that once held 15,000 spectators, and now only a few remnants of the arches remain.
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No.9
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Prieure de Cayac
4.0/5
2 Reviews

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Gradignan
8.7km from downtown

"The pigeon is flying next to it, it blooms in silence, it belongs to the Byzantine style, it feels great, and the exotic style is simple and solemn."
No.10
Basilique Saint-Seurin
4.3/5
7 Reviews

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Bordeaux
700m from downtown

"We spent nearly an hour visiting St. Selen's Cathedral, however there weren't so many tourists, beautiful stained glass windows, a lovely engraving entrance, and a very interesting secret visit, there is a very interesting archaeological site to explore outside, well worth a visit! !"
Highlights: The Cathedral of Saint Serin is located in the west of the center of Bordeaux. It was built in the sixth century. It is an ancient church in Bordeaux and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The church has an intricately vaulted front porch, engraved pillars of demons, spires and cellars. Saint-Fort is buried here in the 11th century crypt, as well as a large number of sarcophagi from the Mérovingien dynasty.
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