Bordeaux

Bordeaux is an international tourist destination for its exceptional architectural and cultural heritage, with over 400 historic monuments, making it, after Paris, the city with the most listed monuments in France. Crossed by the Garonne and close to the Côte d’Argent, the city, which had its heyday in the Age of Enlightenment, boasts tall, golden facades, prestigious cobbled courtyards and monumental squares.

In 2007, Bordeaux became the world’s largest protected city with its inclusion on UNESCO’s World Heritage List, for its classical and neo-classical architectural unity since the early 18th century.

The quays and banks of the Garonne were redeveloped in the early 2000s, allowing visitors to stroll along both banks of the river and discover Bordeaux’s ancient monuments, from the Bourse Maritime to the Pont de Pierre, dating from the Napoleonic era, via the Porte de Bourgogne and ending at the Basilique Saint-Michel. The wine capital of the world, with its prestigious châteaux and vineyards in the Bordeaux region, the city is also considered a mecca for French gastronomy, with hundreds of restaurants, including several Michelin-starred establishments.

Bordeaux’s cultural life is also very important, attracting an ever-growing number of lovers of this gentle way of life, oriented towards an epicurean and joyful lifestyle. The Fête du Vin on the quays and Place des Quinconces, alternating every other year with the Fête du fleuve, is a not-to-be-missed event in the South-West, hosting numerous ships, world music concerts and the traditional fireworks display over the river.

The districts

Triangle d’Or district
Considered the city’s most chic and prestigious district, the Triangle d’Or was created at the end of the 18th century. Boasting an exceptional heritage, the district is home to a number of private mansions, historic monuments and character buildings.

Jardin Public district
Redeveloped in 1856, the Jardin Public, which has been awarded the “Jardin remarquable” label, links downtown Bordeaux with the suburbs of Saint-Seurin and the famous Chartrons district. Surrounding it are middle-class residences and private mansions, with large formal gardens.

Les Chartrons district
With its landscaped quay, alternative boutiques, art studios and antique stores, Chartrons is a trendy family neighborhood. The living environment is pleasant, and services (transport, shops, schools…) of high quality. On the real estate side, Haussmann-style buildings and Bordeaux-style shops offer comfort and style.

Parc Bordelais-Bouscat district
The Parc Bordelais district offers an exceptional living environment, combining the pleasures of the countryside with the advantages of the city. It’s an ideal area for families, with a wide range of sports, leisure and cultural activities, as well as the best schools.

Caudéran district
Nicknamed “Bordeaux’s Neuilly”, the commune is within easy reach of Bordeaux’s hypercentre. A chic, residential suburb par excellence, Caudéran has preserved from its rural past a number of superb chartreuses and stone-built shops, which harmoniously blend with magnificent contemporary villas.

The activities

Discover the city’s secrets and immerse yourself in its history by exploring its monuments. Amazing guided tours are organized daily by the tourist office.

Klimt, Chagall, Monet, Miró, Klein, Dali… works by the greatest painters are reproduced in an unusual setting: the Bordeaux submarine base, a former World War II bunker.

Take in an opera or ballet in the magnificent Grand Théâtre, a majestic neoclassical structure inherited from the Age of Enlightenment.

The Cité du Vin is one of the must-see places in Bordeaux, offering discovery and tasting tours that are unique in the world.

Take the route des châteaux for a rural day out just 45 minutes from the city. Margaux, Pauillac, St Estèphe, St Julien, Moulis… the route des châteaux is almost as famous as the grands crus that make it up.

Admire the city from a rooftop: Bordeaux boasts a dozen or so of these astonishing perched terraces overlooking the city, offering food and/or drinks.

The schools

École Privé catholique Sainte Marie Grand Lebrun
This private school under contract welcomes students from kindergarten to high school. It is located in Caudéran, south of the Parc Bordelais, on avenue Charles de Gaule in Bordeaux.

École Privé Assomption Ste Clotilde
Assomption Ste Clotilde is a private Catholic school located at 370 Boulevard Wilson in Bordeaux.

Bordeaux International School
Bordeaux International School is the only school in the region accredited by the CIS (Council of International Schools) to offer bilingual teaching. It is located on rue Judaïque, near Caudéran.

Institution Notre-Dame
This downtown school complex caters for children from kindergarten to high school.

Stewart International School
Also known as Stewart International School, this nursery school in the heart of the Chartrons district offers an English-language educational program for pupils aged 3 to 6.