Location: Bordeaux
Top Things to do in Bordeaux
The 10 Best Monuments & Statues in Bordeaux, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
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.
Restaurants in Bordeaux
1. Monument aux Girondins
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,253 reviews
Reviewed By easterntreker - Halifax, Canada
We walked here from our hotel .The fountain and towering column was erected 1894 - 1902. Amazing status of sea horses and sculptures. The only negative is the amusement park spoiled some of the view.
2. Porte Dijeaux
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4.0 based on 108 reviews
Reviewed By easterntreker - Halifax, Canada
Passing through Porte Dijeaux we enter the old Historic area of Bordeaux. This takes us into the area with lots of great shops and restaurants. It is amazing and ancient .
3. Porte de Bourgogne
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 94 reviews
Reviewed By 750dimitrisl - Sydney, Australia
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 well. It looks quite nice and it is worth a stop for a few minutes.
4. Statue de Francisco Goya
5. Statue d'Aristides de Sousa Mendes
6. Cour Mably
7. Sculpture Jaume Plensa
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4.0 based on 23 reviews
Reviewed By on_the_go_98765
It is a cast iron sculpture of a woman's face; the piece is the work of a Catalan sculpture Jaume Plensa. There are about 11 or 12 throughout the city. What we liked was the juxtaposition of the very new against a backdrop of formal (and much older) architecture. It brings a refreshing escape from antiquity. We looked at her closed eyes and tried to imagine what she may have been dreaming of. There a peacefulness in her visage. In the alternative, death masks also have this serenity to them, too. Until such time as someone sits down to interview Mr. Plens about the sculpture, it is open to our own interpretation. The weathering of the metal to such a golden-orange hue stood out against the drab and colorless surroundings.
8. Tortues
9. Statue du Marquis de Tourny
10. La statue de Jacques Chaban Delmas
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