As the spring brak comes, I have one
question to you: fancy a trip? Today, we’re gonna move about 372,82 miles from Paris , to Bordeaux
where I spent few days last November.
What was I doing there in the middle
of the semester? Well, I decided to benefit from the cheapest fly tickets I’ve
ever seen and visited Ania, my friend from studies in Toruń
who had been living in Bordeaux
during her Erasmus. And I swear, we had
absolutely wonderful time! I am not going to tell you everything about my stay
there, it’s probably the subject for another blog but I’ll shear with you some
of the best memories.
Place de la Bourse – one of the symbols of Bordeaux built in 1730. Here,
you can admire a colossal fountain inspired by Corinthian’s art. With the
perfectly symmetrical buildings and mirror (made from flat water pool) the Place
de la Bourse is absolutely unique and worth to visit, specially at night. Take
a look at photos!
Cathedral of Saint Andrew of Bordeaux – I must admit that I’m really not
into any religion. However, I love visiting churches, cathedrals and basilicas.
They are the crowning achievement in human’s architecture skill. This one isn’t
an exception. The seat of the Archbishop was consecrated in 1096 so about 100
years after the Mont Saint-Michel, one of the eldest churches in France !
I assure you, the Cathedral of Saint Andrew is as beautiful as Notre Dame de
Paris!
Rue Sainte-Catherine – If you don’t like
visiting museum and churches, you’re probably one of those people who prefer
shopping! In this case, you should definitely take a walk along the Tue
Sainte-Catherine, almost one-mile-long pedestrian street. You’ll find here all
kinds of shops and boutiques (except of souvenirs shops which I needed the most…). But brace yourself – the crowd is so
big that sometimes I was losing my patience for all those people who walk with
speed of turtles!
Tour Pey Berland – one of my favorites! This
belltower is located next to the Cathedral of Saint Andrew and offers you an
unforgettable view of Bordeaux .
It is a free-standing tower, called campanile
in the language of art’s historians ;) It comes from 15th
century. To reach the top, you’ll need to pit against 229 steps which will put
you physical condition to the test. But the view is worth every single drop of
sweat. We were lucky because the roofs of Bordeaux
were decorated with the double-rainbow!
Musée du Vin – the association Bordeaux
Historia Vini opened the wine’s museum in 2008. It is small but contains
everything you might want to know about famous brand of French alcohol from the
history to production and storage systems. At the end of your sightseeing,
you’ll be invited for the wine tasting (the best part ;)). The museum’s workers
will explain you what makes the wine sweet or dry and how the weather and soil
can change the flavor of the speciality of Bordeaux . I hope your head is strong enough
to handle all that information ;)
Remember then, France
doesn’t end in Paris
(contrary to Parisians’ point of view) and there are a lot of interesting
places to visit! Maybe you can benefit from our spring break and go for some
amazing trip to France ?
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