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Bordeaux - Le Marché des Grands Hommes
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Start on the steps of the Grand Théatre, where you will find the Place de la Comédie. Then take the Rue Mautrec, which runs perpendicular to the Allées de Tourny. You will arrive in front of one of the most beautiful churches in Bordeaux: the Notre Dame chapel. Then take the Rue Diderot, which will bring you straight to the Marché des Grands Hommes, a glass shopping arcade with large metal columns. The rue Jean-Jacques Rousseau will bring you to the end of the Allées de Tourny, where you will turn right in the direction of the Cours Verdun. On your left, you will see the Public Gardens. There are many points of interest here, including the Botanical Gardens.

When you have finished a tour of the gardens, take the Cours Verdrun to the Rue Sicard, which is on your right. You will soon come across the Place du Marché des Chartrons, a pretty market hall in glass, metal and stone.

By continuing down the Rue Sicard, you will find the Saint Louis church with its neo-gothic architecture. Take the Rue Notre Dame where you will turn right, and then turn into the Passage Beaujau on the left. A completely different architecture awaits you: The Cité Mondiale. From here you can already see the quays, and if you so desire, you can visit the croiseur Colbert.

For a longer tour, continue along the Rue Sicard to Saint Louis church with its neo-gothic architecture, then take the Rue Notre Dame and turn left until you come to the Rue Borie. Turn left and you will find yourself in front of the Musée des Chartrons, On coming out of the museum take the Rue Borie on your left and go down towards the quays where you can visit the croiseur Colbert.

When you are on the quays opposite the Croiseur Colbert, turn right until you are standing opposite the two Quinconces columns. Cross the quays and pause for a while - if it's Autumn, you will be in the Autumn Fair at the Place des Quinconces, one of the biggest squares in Europe. At the bottom of the square, you will see the Monument aux Girondins et à la République (1894-1902).

Take the Cours du 30 juillet on your left and continue until you come to the Grand Théâtre. You can have a drink on the terrace of one of the cafés, which are about fifty metres from your starting point.

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Autumn Fair

Annual autumn country fair

Place des Quinconces
Bordeaux, Aquitaine 33000
France

Check out this large annual autumn fair that includes two weeks of a variety of merchants, from antique sellers to farmers and butchers. A tradition that goes back hundreds of years, this daily fair in autumn is held every year on the stately Place des Quinconces, underneath the Girondins monument and beside the Garonne River. Make your way through the tables of vibrant activity and wares and discover French treasures and treats. Nearby are cafes and shops to sate your hunger after your exploration. Admission is free.

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Colbert Cruiser

Battleship discovery Quai des Chartrons
Bordeaux, Aquitaine 33000
France
+33 556 44 9611
http://colbert.croiseur.free.fr/ This old warship cruiser belongs to the French Navy and is one of the country's biggest warships. Now with a new lease of life as a museum, you can retrace the life of the vessel from her construction in 1953 to her last mission in 1990 during the Gulf War. In addition to the photography exhibitions on board, a visit to the ship gives you a glimpse of what life must have been like for the sailors who lived and worked on her. You'll come across all the signs of daily living, from mess hall to the barber shop, the dentist's cabin and the hospital ward. Guided tours run every Saturday at 2:30p and there is free parking in front of the ship.

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The Grand Theatre

The Bordeaux Opera 2, place de la Comédie
(Cours de l'Intendance)
Bordeaux, Aquitaine 33025
France
+33 556 00 8595 Built by Victor Louis between 1773 and 1780, this is considered as one of the most beautiful 18th century buildings in Europe. Well-known companies, such as the National Orchestra of Bordeaux Aquitaine, perform here, but the program delights opera and ballet lovers as well. This superb theatre was renovated in 1990 and 1991 in shades of blue, enhanced with gilt. The Grand Café welcomes spectators and visitors wishing to have a coffee or lunch. One hour tours are available and cost EUR4.50.

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