にほんブログ村 旅行ブログ ヨーロッパ旅行へ Somewhere but Here: Driving west coast of France - Part 5

Tuesday, 31 July 2007

Driving west coast of France - Part 5

Bordeaux


Walking towards the city centre, first you can come across the grand monuments of Esplance de quinconces. The plaza is very huge, they say the biggest plaza in Europe. As there are nothing in the plaza, it makes me feel temporary car parking of some big events. However, this statue and fountain are really beautiful and glorious.

Along with Garonne river, you can see plaza of the city council. The buildings of city council have whitish wall and dark greenish blue roof. It is very similar colour nuance of the Parliament house in Paris, very French.
This tri-colour flags suit that building very much.

“Gross Cloche” leads you mediaeval era. As if a knight and a lady come from this tower.

Cathedral Saint-Andre, which is located very centre of the city, is gothic style buildings.
It is enormous.

In the street, a lot of café bar put the table. I went in one of them and had a beer and took a rest. Bordeuax wine is the one should drink after sun goes down, n’est-ce pas?

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