"The very essence of elegance", said the Queen when she visited the phenomenal city of Bordeaux, in southwestern France. This stunning port city on the Garonne is
at the heart of the wine region and is well-known for its world-class viticulture. It is home to what many consider to be the best wine museum in the world - the Cité du Vin. If you don't believe how seriously the city takes its wine, you'll have to visit La Place de la Bourse when it hosts the world's main wine fair, Vinexpo!
While we're talking about world-class, the city's architecture is definitely worth mentioning; home to the second highest number of preserved historical buildings in all of France, Bordeaux is nothing short of magnificent! In fact, the historic part of the city is on the UNESCO World Heritage List as "an outstanding urban and architectural ensemble" of the 18th century. What more reason do you need to visit?
Be it a short day trip, a weekend getaway, or a much longer vacation, the city will surprise you with all it has to offer - delectable food, top-notch wine, a vibrant art scene, umpteen museums and galleries, and much more. To top it off, the scenic setting on the picturesque Garonne makes for great strolls and cruises along the river!
