Porte Dijeaux

A REMNANT OF ANCIENT TIMES

The 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 kno...

Arch and the Old Town

This is an impressive arch leading into the older part of town, very dramatic. We wandered through this area on our couple of days in town and were very happy with the atmosphere.

A city Gate

This is an 18th century construction in the neoclassical style. Porte Dijeaux has a bit of history behind it. This arched Gate marks the spot where there was an entry point to the city in much older t...

Gate way to the old city

Historic city gate of Bordeaux, built during the mid-1700s in the Neoclassical style.its a shame that more has not been done a round it. Beautiful architecture but it’s just surrounded by shops. It’s ...

Nice to see

This door used to mark the western entrance of the city. Although it has been built approximately at the same place than the medieval one, this door dates back to the mid 18th century.