The Chaban Delmas Bridge
By Rita Eyremandi Our two friends Elita and Jaja decide to take a cruise on the Garonne. After boarding the boat «Le Sicambre», Elita and Jaja pass under the Jacques Chaban-Delmas bridge, named after a former mayor of Bordeaux. It is the largest lift bridge in Europe....
The Mascarons of Bordeaux
By Jean Paul et Marie Christine TAVIN You who pass without seeing them… they look at you. Pedestrian, raise your nose and open your eyes…! Too often unknown element of Bordeaux architecture, it is nevertheless a must: the mascarons. Nearly 3,000 mascarons adorn the...
Entrecôte bordelaise wine merchant sauce
By Anne-Laure Francès A typical Bordeaux recipe that is cooked with Bordeaux red wine to accompany a beautiful beef steak. To be ideally Bordeaux, the entrecôte must be cooked on a fire lit thanks to the vine shoots which are wooden stems from the size of the vines....
Place des Quinconces
By Patrick Robert In 2007, UNESCO inscribed on the World Heritage List half of the city of Bordeaux, 1810 ha and 376 buildings. Every month, discover in this space an emblematic monument of the city. This month: Place des Quinconces L’Esplanade des...
