Porte de Bourgogne

a city gate like a triumphal arch

When crossing the Pont de Pierre one usually enters Bordeaux at the Porte de Bourgogne by the Place Bir Hakeim. Before the bridge was opened in 1822 visitors had to cross the river Garonne by boat. Wh...

Like a fish out of water?

This Classical Roman style triumphal arch is grand and glorious. It is huge and grabs the attention of everyone in the area. It looks like the Arc de Triumph and it is an historical monument. But i...

Arch Entry

This is a very impressive arc de triomphe, a gate into the older part of town. You will want to find the right place to take a photo and that is about it.

An old City Gate

This arch is opposite the lovely Pont de Pierre, or Stone Bridge on the River Garonne. It's an 18th century construction and is meant to be a city Gate. Obviously it has a bit of history behind it as ...

Medieval gate

This stone arch was uilt in 1757 - it was the official entrance to the city on the old road from Paris. If you come by Pont de Pierre from the right bank of Garonne river, the Porte de Bourgogne is st...