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  • I visited Bordeaux, France, for the first time and loved it. Here are 8 things I did in town and why I want to go back.

I visited Bordeaux, France, for the first time and loved it. Here are 8 things I did in town and why I want to go back.

Charlotte CassedanneJan 13, 2023, 17:44 IST

Rolling vineyards in Bordeaux, France, one of the most famous wine growing regions in the world.Shutterstock

  • I grew up in France and never visited Bordeaux before a weekend trip in June 2022.
  • I found a variety of wine and art-related happenings in the city, including a wine festival.
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I spent four days in Bordeaux, a city in southwest France that's famous for its wine and thousands of miles of surrounding vineyards.

Bordeaux, France.Charlotte Cassedanne

I discovered the charming Old Town area of Bordeaux is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Porte Cailhau was one of Bordeaux's defensive gates built in 1495.Charlotte Cassedanne
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I was pleased to find that not all Bordeaux wines are heavy reds.

I sampled delicious white wines in Bordeaux.Charlotte Cassedanne

I attended the local wine festival and took a VR tour of a vineyard.

Trying out a VR tour of a winery, and different cork games at the Bordeaux wine festival.Charlotte Cassedanne
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I also found non-wine related attractions, like a sound and light show in a former WWII submarine base.

The light show at the Bassins de Lumieres museum in Bordeaux.Charlotte Cassedanne

I was impressed by how walkable and eco-friendly the city was.

I saw climate-activism inspired artwork, and found it convenient to walk and cycle around the city.Charlotte Cassedanne
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I ate my way around town and wished I'd had time to try even more restaurants.

Lunch at at Zéphirine, a country fare restaurant in Bordeaux.Charlotte Cassedanne

I was surprised by how good Bordeaux's street art scene was.

Bordeaux was an eclectic mix of centuries-old buildings and new, vibrant street art.Charlotte Cassedanne
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I noticed there were more locally owned shops than large chains.

I was happy to see more small business shops than large chains in Bordeaux.Charlotte Cassedanne

I thought my 4 days in Bordeaux were a perfect amount of time to explore the city, and I wished I'd visited sooner.

One of the tall ships I saw docked at the river in Bordeaux.Charlotte Cassedanne
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