Location: Bordeaux
Top Things to do in Bordeaux
8 Sacred & Religious Sites in Bordeaux That You Shouldn't Miss
After many years of hard work, the "Sleeping Beauty" has awoken from its slumber. The city is beautifully restored and has an ultra-modern public transport system. The “Port of the Moon” is also now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Stone Bridge, with its 17 arches, crosses the Garonne, offering pedestrians a lovely view over the docks and harbor. Take a stroll through old Bordeaux in the Triangle d'Or and stop at Place des Quinconces, France’s largest public square. The city of Bordeaux is an ideal base for exploring the greater wine region’s unforgettable sights and tastes.
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1. St. Andre Cathedral
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2,362 reviews
This beautiful 17th century church is one of Bordeaux's main attractions.
Reviewed By JElliot32 - New South Wales, Australia
Bordeaux's cathedral is massive Gothic pile, very reminiscent to us of many other Gothic churches we visited around France and Spain. But there was also plenty more about St Andre's to ensure we did not succumb to 'cathedral overload' here. Its towering spires, highly decorated doorways and flying buttresses all catch your eye from the square outside, while from the inside the ribbed vaults of the soaring ceiling and the light shining through the stained-glass windows are awe-inspiring. Best of all though were the cathedral's magnificently decorative rose windows. Also of note is that Eleonor of Aquitaine married here in 1137.
2. Eglise Saint Bruno
3. Basilique Saint-Seurin
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 57 reviews
Reviewed By MVPinBoynton
While looking for a different church, we came to the Basilica of Saint Severinus. Even though it wasn’t on our to do list we decided to check it out, and we were so glad we did. There was a marvelous relief above the entry. I found out while researching the church when I got home that it was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site because it was the head of one of the Ways of St. James. This was quite special, since later in the cruise we would visit the end of the Way at Santiago de Compostella, Spain. When we went inside it was a very dark church. It was interesting with very nice stained glass, but we weren’t going to stay long. Then we saw a sign leading to the crypt. Now that sounded interesting, so down we went. It was amazing with several rooms of sculpted marble sarcophagi, arched columns and just a very cool ambience. When we left, we were able to see the side entrance. This church had been a pleasant surprise.
