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Invisible Bordeaux
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The online guide to some of the sights, stories, curios and lesser-known landmarks to be enjoyed in and around Bordeaux, France.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 322 )
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The Gironde Four Corners Road-trip > Part 1: North and East (Le Verdon and Its...
Loyal readers will remember past adventures in the company of Bordeaux2066’s Vincent Bart, which include travelling to the point in Puynormand where the... Read more
Posted on 26 September 2016 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
Visiting the City Using "Bordeaux Safari" as My Guide
“Bordeaux Safari” is a distinctive yellow guidebook which can be spotted in bookshops in and around the city. Its publishers, Deux Degrés, recently got in... Read more
Posted on 18 September 2016 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
Journées Du Patrimoine 2016: the Invisible Bordeaux Selection!
The annual European heritage days take place on September 17th and 18th. Hurrah! As always, there are hundreds of options available, making it difficult to... Read more
Posted on 10 September 2016 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
Fontaine De Tourny: a Little Piece of Bordeaux in Québec City
During a recent family stay in Québec City, Canada, I was able to witness a little piece of Bordeaux history which is now on permanent display outside the Québe... Read more
Posted on 27 August 2016 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
A New UFO Has Landed at the Ovniport d'Arès, Part 2: Meeting the Designers!
A few weeks ago Invisible Bordeaux reported on the new spaceship which has been installed at the ovniport (UFO landing pad) in Arès, at the northern tip of the... Read more
Posted on 20 August 2016 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
A New UFO Has Landed at the Ovniport d'Arès (part 1 of 2)
Loyal readers will remember that, in 2012, Invisible Bordeaux reported on one of the most bizarre attractions in the area: the designated waterfront landing... Read more
Posted on 16 July 2016 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
The Unfolding Story of Le Map Bordeaux
People visiting Bordeaux recently have no doubt found their stay in the city has been made easier and more enjoyable thanks to Le Map, a new free city guide tha... Read more
Posted on 08 July 2016 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
Introducing the Shuman Show, a Live Musical Journey Through the Career of Mort...
Invisible Bordeaux is proud to announce the first public performance of… (drum-roll please) the Shuman Show, to be held at Paul’s Place in central Bordeaux on... Read more
Posted on 09 June 2016 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
L’Alhambra: the Iconic Bordeaux Venue Which Hosted Some of the Most Iconic...
Rue d’Alzon is a small side-street off Rue Judaïque where one of Bordeaux’s most iconic music and entertainment venues once stood: l’Alhambra. Today, the... Read more
Posted on 05 June 2016 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
History Evolves: How the Beaudésert Internment Camp Memorial Plaque Has Changed
It is impossible to rewrite history but we can perpetually revise our understanding and interpretation of what happened in the past. Read more
Posted on 22 May 2016 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
Could This Be the Coolest House in Bordeaux?
Reader Nathan Turner, a former Bordeaux resident, recently got in touch with me about a building that he used to ride past on his bicycle when he lived in the... Read more
Posted on 13 May 2016 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
May 1968, the Barricades and the Night Bordeaux Became a Battlefield
The eventful month of May 1968 will forever be regarded as a turning point in the recent history of France. The focal point throughout the troubled period was... Read more
Posted on 03 May 2016 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
The Playable City Initiative That Enables Conversations with the Lamp Posts of...
When, back in the 1960s, Simon Garfunkel sang the line “Hello lamp post, what'cha knowing?”, little did they realise that come 2016 they might even get a... Read more
Posted on 05 April 2016 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
The Life, Times and Statue(s) of the Painter Carle Vernet
This unusual bronze statue can be found on the raised terrace that runs along the southern flank of the Jardin Public in central Bordeaux. Read more
Posted on 27 March 2016 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
Bordeaux Postcard Overlays, Round 2!
A few months ago I published an item featuring photographs of old postcards manually overlaid on the same environments today. I had a lot of fun producing... Read more
Posted on 20 March 2016 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
All Change in 2016 for the Observatory of Bordeaux on the Floirac Hilltops
Perched high above the city, in the hilly right-bank suburb of Floirac, is the Observatory of Bordeaux, one of the most significant scientific sites in the area... Read more
Posted on 29 February 2016 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
Haircut Time at Infini’tif Coiffure in Le Haillan
When I recently compiled the names of independent hairdressing salons in and around Bordeaux, I asked readers to vote for the salon which would welcome me for m... Read more
Posted on 21 February 2016 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
Castel d’Andorte: Ghosts of Centuries Past in Le Bouscat’s Parc De La Chêneraie
Once again, Invisible Bordeaux has made its way to Le Bouscat. This time we are headed for the leafy Parc de la Chêneraie to explore its centrepiece, a... Read more
Posted on 31 January 2016 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
New Video: Touring Bordeaux Parc Floral's Twin City Gardens
One of Invisible Bordeaux's favourite places in the city is the remarkable Parc Floral, which was the subject of a full feature many months ago (now also... Read more
Posted on 22 January 2016 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
The Hair-raising Names of Hairdressing Salons in and Around Bordeaux
Don't ask me why but I've always been strangely fascinated by the names of independent hairdressers in France. The puns are sometimes clever, often painful and... Read more
Posted on 07 January 2016 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL