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BORDEAUX
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Bordeaux is a port city of southwest France, known for its winemaking traditions. The city lies at the elegant curve of the river Garonne, for which he is often called the Port of the Moon. In general, Bordeaux is a quiet city with a population of about 280,000. A neat town center, in the style of exemplary classicism was enlisted in the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage fond and became a reason for its comparison with the capital of France, so that Bordeaux is often called "little Paris". Start your journey with a quarter of St. Peter, visit the building of the Grand Theatre, where Marius Petipa launched his career, enjoy the view of Bordeaux from the Stone bridge and appreciate the architectural beauty of Saint-Andre and Saint-Michel cathedrals. At night you will be enchanted by the view above the mirror-like water surface of Bourse Square. Gourmets will be delighted by a traditional French cuisine and of course the excellent wine of Bordeaux.
Climate
The climate of Bordeaux is close to the oceanic type. This means that winters are mild (winter temperature does not fall below +2 ° C), and summer is moderately hot (average temperature 22 ° C) and often rainy.Transport
Bordeaux is served by the airport Bordeaux-Merignac, from which shuttles depart regularly to the railway station St. Jean (7 €). TGV from the railway station of St. Jean can deliver tourists to Paris (3 hours) and southern French cities such as Nice, Marseilles or Toulouse. Inside the city the main public transport are buses, trams and mini-trains ( in the pedestrian part of the town). Price per trip 1.40 €. Since the city has a fairly flat terrain, a bike will be a convenient means of transportation that can easily be hired on one of the automatic hiring stations traditional for most of French cities.
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