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"The historic center of Bordeaux, with its so-called Port of the Moon (Port de la Lune), as the city is poetically named after the crescent-shaped bend in the Garonne River, has been declared a cultural monument. Since the 16th century, the city's bourgeoisie has stood for self-confidence, a desire for freedom, pride, and independence. This bourgeoisie, thanks to its far-reaching trade connections and the natural harbor on the banks of the Garonne, used its location to cultivate economic ties with England, Portugal, North Africa, and South America for centuries. The city's architecture reflects this self-confidence, success, and historical continuity. No other city in Central Europe boasts such a homogeneous architectural style as Bordeaux," reads the website accompanying the short (15-minute) German-language film from the series "Treasures of the World – Heritage of Humanity." ``` It is available in the ARD media library at the following link: =>> https://www.ardmediathek.de/video/schaetze-der-welt/bordeaux-historisches-zentrum-von-bordeaux-frankreich-folge-362/3sat/Y3JpZDovL3N3ci5kZS82ODQ1NDk2

This is the port of Caverns…not Macau 😉

Very pretty building on the quays of Bordeaux

Busy but very pleasant area

If you're lucky, you'll see the bridge rise.

Construction of the Saint-Paulin church began in 1849. It was initially just a chapel linked to the Saint-Pierre de Bassens parish church. It became a parish church in 1852, one year before the creation of the commune of Carbon-Blanc. The bell tower was designed by Pierre Labbé: begun in 1848, it was completed with a spire in 1852. The transept and sacristies were built in 1864. The church has magnificent stained-glass windows installed gradually between 1867 and 1890 in the choir, the nave and the gallery, and finally the baptismal font. It is remarkable and quite rare that the works of three generations of master glassmakers (Thibaud, Villiet and Dagrand) are exhibited in the same church. The latter was restored in 1993.

This is the Château du Grand Puch, accessible via the Salleboeuf road. Opening hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday to Saturday. Plenty of information about the architecture and history of this 14th-century castle can be found on their website. Tours and tastings are available upon reservation; the price is €5.

Small church partially renovated by a local association. Tours are regularly organized. There is a water point for cyclists.