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• Passage Sarget and Galerie Bordelaise: Arcade Games and the Birth of Mollat

  

  Tucked away in amongst the busy thoroughfares of Bordeaux are a couple of covered arcades which offer a time capsule-like glimpse into the shopping malls of... Read more

  Posted on 27 July 2013 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Croix d’Hins (2/2): the Lafayette Super High-power Radio Station

  

  As reported in the previous Invisible Bordeaux item, in the early years of the 20th century, the small community of Croix d’Hins became synonymous with its... Read more

  Posted on 20 July 2013 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Croix d’Hins (1/2): Léon Delagrange and a Short Chapter in the History of...

  

  The quiet village of Croix d’Hins, a district of Marcheprime that lies mid-way between Bordeaux and Arcachon, is a succession of residential streets broken up... Read more

  Posted on 20 July 2013 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Photo Contest: the Winning Entries

  

  Thanks to everyone who took part in the photo contest organised jointly with the Bonjour Bordeaux daily photo website and the Tapa’l’oeil tapas bar. Read more

  Posted on 05 July 2013 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Fort Médoc: Nothing to Report After Three Centuries Spent Monitoring the...

  

  The Médoc village of Cussac-Fort-Médoc boasts one of the most grandiose sights in the area: the 17th-century Fort Médoc, one of three fortified structures that... Read more

  Posted on 03 July 2013 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• The Potatoes of Eysines

  

  When arriving in the suburban town of Eysines from Le Taillan-Médoc, we are greeted by a strange sight in the middle of a roundabout: a giant smiling potato tha... Read more

  Posted on 23 June 2013 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Ghost Signs in and Around Bordeaux, Chapter 4

  

  The time has come for another tour of some of the faded hand-painted signs - or, if you will, ghost signs - to be found in and around Bordeaux, and which are... Read more

  Posted on 16 June 2013 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• The Wallace Fountains of Bordeaux

  

  Think of a typical Parisian scene and there’s every chance it will feature the unmistakeable silhouette of a Wallace drinking fountain… but a handful can also b... Read more

  Posted on 08 June 2013 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• The Cathedral Bells of Pey-Berland Tower

  

  Tour Pey-Berland, the bell tower of Saint-André cathedral, is justifiably one of the most popular tourist attractions in Bordeaux. Read more

  Posted on 01 June 2013 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Underground, Overground: Tracking the River Devèze from Mérignac to Bordeaux

  

  Bordeaux is naturally associated with the Garonne, but historically the city developed along the banks of two smaller rivers which ran into the Garonne: the... Read more

  Posted on 25 May 2013 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Chapelle Saint-Esprit: the Alfresco Place of Worship

  

  We find ourselves in Pyla-sur-Mer, and tucked away in one of the quiet residential districts, just a few hundred metres inland from the waters of the Bassin... Read more

  Posted on 19 May 2013 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Chambrelent: the Architect of the Landes Forests

  

  In the Pierroton district of Cestas, just off the main road that leads from Bordeaux to Arcachon, a monument to the agronomist François Jules Hilaire Chambrelen... Read more

  Posted on 12 May 2013 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Sacré-Coeur: the 24-hour Timekeeper Near Saint-Jean Railway Station

  

  The 70-metre-high twin bell towers of Sacré-Coeur parish church are one of the constants on the skyline of the residential streets near Saint-Jean railway... Read more

  Posted on 26 April 2013 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Stade Chaban-Delmas: Nearing the End of This Sporting Life

  

  Stade Chaban-Delmas is one of a dying breed: a top-flight sports stadium located in the heart of a city. Its future though is uncertain as Bordeaux shifts its... Read more

  Posted on 26 April 2013 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Mériadeck: This Used to Be the Vision of the Future Inner-city

  

  The concrete-and-glass development to be found in the central Bordeaux district of Mériadeck is far-removed from the city’s more traditional image of picturesqu... Read more

  Posted on 20 April 2013 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• The Gallo-Roman Villa with a View in Andernos-les-Bains

  

  Andernos-les-Bains is a resort on the Bassin d’Arcachon which is possibly best-known for its jetty, the longest of its type in Europe (232 metres!). Read more

  Posted on 14 April 2013 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Parc Floral: the Green and Pleasant Land with an International Flavour!

  

  Question: Where in Bordeaux can you view cows, roses and vines, stroll alongside a mock Pyrenean mountain stream, sit on a bench from Munich, dispose of litter... Read more

  Posted on 06 April 2013 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Camille Jullian: the Man Who Reconstructed the History of Bordeaux

  

  He is celebrated by a square, a monument and a lycée (not to mention a fast-food outlet) in Bordeaux, and enjoys similar accolades in Paris and his birthplace... Read more

  Posted on 02 April 2013 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• The Invisible Bordeaux Guide to the City's Essential Sights!

  

  This blog is all about scraping beneath the surface of the city and uncovering the lesser-known places and stories that Bordeaux has to offer. Read more

  Posted on 28 March 2013 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Le Bourgailh: Pessac's Innovative Green Belt Eco-site

  

  As well as being a marvellous place for a relaxing stroll, the Écosite du Bourgailh in Pessac is a case study in innovative regeneration. Read more

  Posted on 23 March 2013 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL