TOAST WITH BORDEAUX IN BORDEAUX
SHOP WITH LOCALS See the authentic Bordeaux by browsing markets and antique stores in Les Capucins. Visit the Marché des Capucins, a market that is always abuzz with residents buying everything from garden- fresh produce and oysters on ice to homemade cakes and bread. Swing by the flea market Les Puces de Saint Michel and shop for even more antiques in Les Brocanteurs du Passage Saint Michel, a cluster of 18th-century townhouses and warehouses brimming with rare and precious merchandise. WITNESS UNESCO-LISTED CHURCHES Bordeaux’s skyline is dotted by the spires of churches that are so stunning that they’ve been deemed UNESCO World Heritage Sites. For instance, visit the Basilique Saint-Michel, built between the 14th and 15th centuries, to see a depiction of Saint Michael slaying a dragon.
The vineyards of Bordeaux produce, on average, more than 700 million bottles of wine each year, ranging from everyday table wine to some of the most prestigious wines in the world. While most are red wines, Bordeaux vineyards also produce a wide range of rosé, dry white, sweet white, dessert and sparkling wines. The region is divided into the left bank and right bank by the Gironde estuary. Don’t miss the opportunity to take an excursion to a château and taste some of the world-renowned wines of this area. STROLL THE PLACE The gracious Place de la Bourse is one of the city’s most famous landmarks. Built during the reign of King Louis XV, it’s the perfect example of 18th-century neoclassical architecture. Once home to the city’s stock exchange, the majestic and imposing buildings now house the Bordeaux Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the world’s largest reflecting pool.
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