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Invisible Bordeaux
http://www.invisiblebordeaux.net/
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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Back to Puynormand and the Place Where the Greenwich Meridian and the 45th...
(Very) long-time readers of the blog will no doubt fondly remember the time, back in 2014, when I hooked up with fellow blogger Vincent and my son Dorian to... Read more
Posted on 11 August 2022 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
Bordeaux 'My City' Feature in the August 2022 Issue of The Simple Things
Invisible Bordeaux has provided words and pictures for a five-page spread about the city of Bordeaux for UK magazine The Simple Things, currently available... Read more
Posted on 09 August 2022 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
[Musical Interlude] More Invisible Bordeaux Themes in the Latest E.P. Released b...
As loyal readers will know, in recent months my musical project Slowrush has once more taken precedence over Invisible Bordeaux in terms of time and energy... Read more
Posted on 16 July 2022 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
What Signals Can Be Picked up Today at Pessac’s Radar Test Tower?
In Pessac’s Bersol industrial estate, in the space of land flanked by the Rocade ring-road to the east, and the A63 motorway to the south, new, modern office... Read more
Posted on 27 April 2022 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
Podcast #16 - Sophie Poirier and 'Le Signal'
The Invisible Bordeaux podcast is back! In this latest French-language episode we meet up with Bordeaux-based author Sophie Poirier to talk about her latest... Read more
Posted on 12 March 2022 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
Bordeaux’s Changing Faces: the Bridge, the Wasteland, and the Flyover
To the north of Bordeaux, close to where the Aubiers high-rise estate was built in the 1970s, three features on the landscape show how much the city has... Read more
Posted on 16 January 2022 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
Uncovering the Hidden Side of Parc Lescure with Laurent Brun
Among the glossy books published lately, one managed to tick many boxes that are dear to Invisible Bordeaux. Sport: check! History: check! Heritage: check!... Read more
Posted on 06 January 2022 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
Ten Unusual Sights In... Saint-Médard-en-Jalles!
The town of Saint-Médard-en-Jalles, to the north-west of Bordeaux, is a typical suburban succession of housing estates, shops, and offices. Read more
Posted on 29 December 2021 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
What Remains Today of La Cité Lumineuse?
For more than 35 years, arguably the most prominent of Bordeaux’s waterfront buildings was to be found in the Bacalan district to the north of the city. Read more
Posted on 09 November 2021 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
This Used to Be a Parking Lot: Bordeaux’s First Miyawaki Mini-forest is Taking...
Taking the lead from the cities of Paris and Toulouse, Bordeaux has joined what is a pan-European trend in converting a small plot of inner-city land into a... Read more
Posted on 20 August 2021 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
Bringing 'Chaban De Bordeaux' Back to the Modern-day City
[CLIQUEZ ICI POUR DÉCOUVRIR CE DOSSIER EN FRANÇAIS]Some time ago I picked up a book called 'Chaban de Bordeaux' for a token euro in the Quai des Livres bookstor... Read more
Posted on 12 August 2021 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
[Musical Interlude] A Little Bit of Invisible Bordeaux in the Latest E.P....
As loyal readers will know, in recent months my musical project Slowrush has possibly taken precedence over Invisible Bordeaux in terms of time and energy... Read more
Posted on 11 July 2021 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
The 10k Radius Cycling Challenge
Lockdowns, eh? One of the defining responses to the constraints imposed on citizens to curb the spread of Covid-19 has been to at least make the most of what... Read more
Posted on 20 April 2021 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
Parc De l’Ermitage Sainte-Catherine: the Quarry That Became a Hilly Park with a...
It has taken Invisible Bordeaux a long time to check out Lormont’s Parc de l’Ermitage Sainte-Catherine, but that day finally a few weeks ago. Read more
Posted on 06 March 2021 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
Parc Ausone, Delivering Fresh Air, Greenery and Art to Bruges (except on Mondays)
Parc Ausone, to be found in the suburb of Bruges, is a recent addition to the local landscape and provides an unusual combination of woodland paths, play... Read more
Posted on 29 January 2021 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
The Bordeaux Tram Network Viewed from a Plane
This concise post was inspired by a Twitter publication showing an aerial view of London that also displayed the actual path of the Underground network. I... Read more
Posted on 21 January 2021 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
Spot the Blog in the 2021 Petit Futé Bordeaux 'citybook'!
If you’re familiar with guidebooks to the cities of France, you’ll know all about Le Petit Futé, which produces a benchmark series of annual publications... Read more
Posted on 11 January 2021 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
The Ten Modern-day Mysteries of Bordeaux
We like to think of mysteries surrounding a city such as Bordeaux as being very much associated with the past, but thankfully there are also many modern-day... Read more
Posted on 26 December 2020 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
Invisible Bordeaux Tips Featured in the Latest 'Bordeaux Moments' Magazine!
Invisible Bordeaux is proud to have made a repeat appearance in the latest issue of Bordeaux Moments, Bordeaux Tourism's most excellent quarterly bilingual... Read more
Posted on 20 November 2020 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
Following the 'green Line' from Place Ravezies to Le Bouscat Via Bruges
Place Ravezies is one of the main entry points into Bordeaux proper and has long since been a public transport hub. Until 2012 it was also the location of... Read more
Posted on 14 November 2020 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL