The UNESCO - listed city of Bordeaux - France 🇫🇷

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Publicado 2024-04-27
Day 13 of our trip was spent wandering through the heart of Bordeaux. Famous world wide for its red wines the city sits alongside the wide river Garonne. It bears the imprint of many rulers and dates from before Roman times. Remote from the emerging power of French Kings it pursued a largely independent course until Eleanor of Aquitaine married Henry II of England. This ushered in a 300 year period when the city was part of the domains of English Kings. Henry II removed taxes on Bordeaux wines which gave a huge boost to the wine trade and made the city very rich. In 1453 it was annexed to France but still proved to have an independent frame of mind. Louis XIV finally brought the city to heel in 1653 when his army arrived in the city, Under his successor, Louis XV the city was gloriously reshaped with wonderful elegant quaysides and squares being created. Today the city is a wonderful place to explore, full of life and history.
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  • @Packsalot
    Cool area. Those building along the river were huge. The cathedral was amazing too. Looked like you had a great time visiting here. Lots of landmarks and history. Awesome architecture. Thanks for the tour of the area. Have a wonderful day.
  • @MyTravelChannel-RO
    Bordeaux was absolutely delightful! The charming castle and church stood out, and the market was overflowing with delicious treats. It's a wonderful blend of historic charm and modern energy. The architecture is so impressive, it really makes you wonder what life was like here in the past. A fantastic trip!
  • @dnbtravels
    Another wonderful French city, thanks so much for one more great video my friend 👍👍have a nice week
  • @Terry.W
    Yes I can see why ..it's a great example of history..
  • @FloridaFlipFlops
    Hello from Naples, Florida. Very nice!! The architecture there is awesome. Thanks for sharing the amazing views with us, have a great weekend 👍 💯 ❤
  • @trvlnthru
    Bordeaux looks magnificent. I love the cathedral. The architecture of the whole town is lovely. Thanks for taking us along as you explore France!
  • @discover-montenegro
    Such an amazing city, so historic so much stunning architecture, could walk it for day's, those bridges are always so romantic and stunning, thank you for sharing 🥰🤗🥰
  • @CowboyJojosAdventures
    Stunning city. Loved the Cathedral Great market Beautiful Fountain. Thank you for showing us Bordeaux. 👍🏼🤠🙏🏼♥
  • @hm-xz4oc
    Very nice Bordeaux! Thank you very much for sharing.
  • @ervinslens
    Absolutely gorgeous scenery, such a lovely presentation! Streets are so picturesque!
  • @billyb5057
    looks nice there cool tour my friend lots of older buildings nice church 🦘Au🦘💯full view always📺thumbs up👍enjoy your week😎
  • @JenniferLupine
    Wonderful! I’ve heard of Bordeaux wines, but didn’t know much about the city… Lovely! Beautiful fountains and river!! ⭐❤
  • @Turismoemduasroda
    Bom dia. Venho prestar homenagem ao seu trabalho like 8. Lindas imagens, local agradável, excelente trabalho 💯👏👏.
  • @riversandcoffee
    Such beautiful architecture, so rich in history... Wonderful 😊😊😊
  • @inbetween-days
    Hi Ivor and Robert. Hope you are having a good Sunday. What a wonderful relaxing video. Beautifully put together. Wow, those stain glass windows are so pretty. Love the market stalls. Spectacular water features Thank you for showing us around. Best wishes Dave and Dawn ❤️
  • @maxdexpeditions
    Such great fusion of old and modern times. Architecture is stunning, makes me wonder about the old times, how this place looked like back then. Lovely trip. Take care