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Capital of Aquitaine, France, Bordeaux is famous for its various wines, which are considered among the best in the world. However, it is also a very nice place to visit... for other reasons. The city itself is one of the 5 biggest cities in France, with a population of about 660,000 people, including suburbs. It is a very lively place, with large student (Bordeaux Campus is the biggest in France) and foreigner communities.
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Each district (listed above) has a lot of things to offer:
- North of Les Quais, over the river, the Aquitaine Bridge is an architectural achievement unique in France.
- Do not miss the Victory Arch (Roman architecture), at the center of La Victoire.
- Rest for a while in the wide Public Garden, north of Gambetta square.
- And of course checkout the statues and the Girondins memorial on the Quinconces square.
- The MUSEE D'ART CONTEMPORAIN at 7, rue Ferrère, 33000 Bordeaux is definitely worth a visit, if you are interested in modern art. In summer 2004 there was a marvelous video installation "1 hour portrait". The exhibition is not too big, so you need maybe 1,5 hours. Tel. 33 (0)5 56 00 81 50.
- The MUSEE D'AQUITAINE in 20, cours Pasteur, 33000 Bordeaux, shows a very interesting exhibition also for children about the history of the region. Tel : 33 (0)5 56 01 51 00. The ticket costs about 4 euros.
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There are a lot of things to see here in Bordeaux, but also a lot of things to do by yourself!
- Have a walk in the Sainte-Catherine street in the Pedestrian Center.
- Consider crossing the bridges or taking the ferry boat over the river (see Les Quais).
- If you're interested, you can go night-clubbing or bar-storming in Les Quais or La Victoire.
- If you need an Internet Café, go to 23, cours Pasteur. The "Cyberstation" is a well equipped Internet café nearby the city centre. Tel.: 05 56 01 15 15
- Watch the ducks in the big public park north of the center and visit the botanic garden.
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As mentioned before, Bordeaux is known for its red wine, and has also a lot of local pastries that you cannot find elsewhere in France (if not in the world). The canneleés are only the most known example of such a pastry.
Gastronomy has a very important place in the city, which is full of restaurants of all kinds. French restaurants provide dishes from almost every part of the country, and there are a lot of Asian, African or Arabian restaurants.
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