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• Upcoming Shuman Show Dates in Bordeaux: August 26th and September 15th!

  

  There will soon be two new chances to enjoy Bordeaux performances of the Invisible Bordeaux live spin-off, the Shuman Show! Please therefore proceed in an... Read more

  Posted on 11 August 2017 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• 1925-vintage Advertisements Revisited

  

  Invisible Bordeaux recently picked up a guide to south-western France published in 1925 to tie in with that year's Exposition Internationale des Arts... Read more

  Posted on 21 July 2017 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Frankton 75: the Cockleshell Hero’s Grandsons Reenacting Operation Frankton

  

  Invisible Bordeaux recently heard about a plan to reenact Operation Frankton, the heroic 1942 suicide raid which ranks as one of the most incredible tales of... Read more

  Posted on 08 July 2017 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Lotissement De Lège: Le Corbusier’s Housing Legacy in Lège-Cap-Ferret

  

  One of the most-read items on Invisible Bordeaux is the overview of the remarkable Cité Frugès estate in Pessac, where influential architect Le Corbusier was... Read more

  Posted on 02 July 2017 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• New Video: Ten Unusual Sights in Bordeaux

  

  As loyal readers know, Invisible Bordeaux has always been about getting beyond the classic postcard-friendly sights of the city to uncover some of the more... Read more

  Posted on 20 June 2017 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Learning About La Gironde from the 'Almanach Du Facteur'

  

  One of the things they don’t tell you about living in France is that when December comes round, the doorbell regularly rings and you come face-to-face with a... Read more

  Posted on 11 June 2017 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Inside One of the Detention Basins That Protect Bordeaux from Flooding

  

  Other than the occasional instance of the Garonne river breaking its banks and spilling over onto the quayside promenades, Bordeaux is not subject to flooding... Read more

  Posted on 28 May 2017 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• A Fresh Set of Bordeaux Ghost Signs!

  

  Ever since it launched in 2011, one of the recurring themes on the Invisible Bordeaux has been so-called ghost signs, those old handpainted names, messages or... Read more

  Posted on 12 May 2017 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• The City of Bordeaux’s Relationship Status with Former Mayor Adrien Marquet: It’...

  

  Prominent politician Adrien Marquet was mayor of Bordeaux from 1925 to 1944. In many ways he transformed the face of the city but has mainly gone down in histor... Read more

  Posted on 29 April 2017 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• First Paris Performance of the Shuman Show on Saturday May 6th!

  

  On Saturday May 6th at 8:30pm, the Macareux in Paris will be hosting the first Paris performance of the Invisible Bordeaux live spin-off, the Shuman Show! Read more

  Posted on 22 April 2017 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Bordeaux Life Through a Lens: My Favourite Local Instagram Accounts

  

  Like many blogs, Invisible Bordeaux has also developed its presence on social media channels including Twitter, Facebook and Youtube. Read more

  Posted on 03 April 2017 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Jardin Des Remparts: Bordeaux’s Secret Garden on the Old City Walls

  

  Invisible Bordeaux came across an unexpected delight when out and about on a recent assignment, for tucked away above the remnants of the old city walls is the... Read more

  Posted on 20 March 2017 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• The Abbey, the Fountain, the Wall and the Statues: the Sights of Sainte-Croix

  

  In the Sainte-Croix district, which lies mid-way between the Saint-Michel quarter and Saint-Jean railway station, there are a number of unusual sights to take... Read more

  Posted on 12 March 2017 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• A Shuman Show with a Difference on Saturday April 1st in Saint-Aubin-de-Médoc!

  

  On Saturday April 1st at 8:30pm, Saint-Aubin-de-Médoc may just be the place to be to take in a rather unique performance of the Invisible Bordeaux live spin-off... Read more

  Posted on 01 March 2017 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• New Video: the 'mascarons' on Place De La Bourse

  

  Hundreds of sculpted masks, or “mascarons” (from the Italian “mascherone”), can be seen on the exteriors of buildings in Bordeaux. Read more

  Posted on 21 February 2017 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• You Are Here: Browse the Invisible Bordeaux Map!

  

  A blog such as Invisible Bordeaux is, in essence, a linear compilation of content with articles stacked up in chronological order, with the most recent items... Read more

  Posted on 11 February 2017 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Le Juif Et La France: When the anti-Semitic Propaganda Exhibition Came to Wartim...

  

  Bordeaux’s wartime history remains an opaque affair. Throughout that dark period, the city was the scene of many events, some of which were of huge strategic... Read more

  Posted on 04 February 2017 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• La Maison Aux Personnages: Art House in the Middle of Our Street

  

  Invisible Bordeaux recently came across one of the city’s most unusual – and, it turns out, controversial – permanent art installations: a house located on a... Read more

  Posted on 20 January 2017 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Mérignac’s 4:1-scale Tracksuit Bottoms and Moccasins

  

  We’re in Mérignac, between the Pin Galant concert hall and its associated tram stop and, yes, that might just be a massive sculpture representing a gentleman's... Read more

  Posted on 06 January 2017 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Farewell 2016: the Year’s Most-read Invisible Bordeaux Items

  

  It's been another interesting twelve months feeding the beast that is Invisible Bordeaux, with highlights including some memorable evenings performing The Shuma... Read more

  Posted on 24 December 2016 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL