Bordeaux - One of the 25 Best Places to Visit in 2025

 

We were happy to see that Bordeaux is in the Rough Guide's top 25 places to visit in 2025.

"Esteemed as the wine capital of the world, beautiful Bordeaux embodies the essence of French art de vivre, with the magnificently restored quays along the Garonne River also inviting visitors to unleash their inner flâneur.

Presenting a richness of grand neoclassical buildings, elegant 18th-century townhouses and stately squares, the city center has UNESCO World Heritage Site Status, with many of said buildings serving as cultural venues, among them the Grand Théâtre de Bordeaux and the Musée des Beaux-Arts — one of the oldest museums in France.

Meanwhile, visiting the city’s markets, not least Marché des Capucins — AKA the “Belly of Bordeaux” — is a charming way to discover Bordeaux’s glorious high-end gastronomy before throwing yourself into its renowned “bistronomy” culture.

Melding the methods and finesse of gourmet cooking with a laidback bistro atmosphere, the bistronomy movement makes fine dining joyously accessible — all the better for gobbling down local delights like magret de canard (duck breast) and Bordelaise (steak with red wine sauce).

Being home to some of the most prestigious wine regions in the world, we recommend touring of some of the best Bordeaux vineyards during your stay. 

All that considered, it’s easy to see why Bordeaux is one of the best places to travel for food and culture."

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Belle semaine a tous ♥

Leeann x