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Bordeaux : 5 ideas for unusual visits

1- A submarine base that has become a place of culture To inaugurate this list of 5 ideas for unusual visits in Bordeaux, we advise you to visit a former submarine base built by the Germans in 1941 to hide their submarines in the Gironde estuary. Now transformed into a cultural place, this site ...

28
Sep
2022

The Saint-André Cathedral of Bordeaux: 5 things to know about this monument.

1- His story dates back to the 11th century. The history of the Saint-André Cathedral of Bordeaux begins in the 11th century. It was during this period that its construction began, under the impetus of the monks of the Abbey of Sainte-Croix. It took nearly five centuries to build the religious mo ...

12
Oct
2023

Bordeaux: a doubly rewarded tourist destination

Bordeaux, European capital of intelligent tourism 2022 It is nicknamed the Sleeping Beauty and yet the city of Bordeaux is more dynamic and forward-looking than ever! It has indeed been chosen as European Capital of Smart Tourism 2022 (2022 European Capital of Smart Tourism) jointly with the cit ...

03
Nov
2021

The Bassins de Lumières: 3 things to know about this place and its upcoming exhibition

Lumières extend the concept of the Atelier des Lumières in Paris and the Carrières de lumières in Baux-de-Provence to an equally astonishing site in Bordeaux. This attraction, which is nothing less than the largest digital art center in the world, is housed in the former submarine base built b ...

03
July
2020

Sœurs d'encre : the association that uses tattoos to overcome the disease

'encre association was created by artist Nathalie Kaïd in 2017, following the success of the first Semaine Rose Tattoo supported by the Maison Rose in Bordeaux and the Regional Cancer Center of New Aquitaine. Today this association is recognized as offering supportive oncology care by AFSOS, the ...

19
Dec
2022

TV Series: Soon a Crossover Between the Shows "Alexandra Ehle" and "Astrid et Raphaëlle"

Astrid and Raphaëlle are going to Bordeaux. For viewers who follow the series Alexandra Ehle on France 3 and Astrid et Raphaëlle on France 2, the idea of a crossover between these two shows might come as a surprise. Indeed, even though both are police dramas, these French-made series take place ...

17
Nov
2023

Gustave Eiffel: 5 things to know about the famous engineer

1- His first project was a railway bridge in Bordeaux Before setting up his own company and building monuments around the world, Gustave Eiffel directed the construction of the St. Jean railway bridge in Bordeaux from 1858 to 1860. This central engineer was only 26 years old when he was entruste ...

24
Jan
2023

The Rugby World Cup in 5 questions

r 8th to Saturday, October 28th, 2023. A total of 48 matches will be organized in different cities across France, from Paris to Marseille, including Nice, Toulouse, and Bordeaux. The Stade de France, located a few kilometers away from Paris and capable of hosting over 80,000 spectators, will be th ...

01
Sep
2011

Seattle: 5 Things to Do in the City and Its Surroundings

om French wines (with higher alcohol content, averaging between 14 and 15%), it should be noted that the state of Washington is at the same latitude as Bordeaux. Craft whiskey is another local specialty... which interests the French! In July 2017, the renowned brand Moët Hennessy acquired the Woodi ...

30
Aug
2017

2021, the polar summer: a cultural season throughout France

is held simultaneously in the host cities from June 23 to October 10, 2021. The participating cities are Paris, Lyon and Nice, but also Besançon, Bordeaux, Brest, Cannes, Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, Dijon, Grenoble, La Rochelle, Lille, Lorient, Marseille, Metz, Montpellier, Nancy, Orleans, Reims, Ro ...

06
Sep
2021

Clohars-Carnoët: first Breton town to obtain the European City of Sport label

joins the club of French cities labeled European Sport Cities, which includes larger municipalities such as Miramas, Port-de-Bouc, Pau, Chalon-sur-Saône, Bordeaux, Nice and Biarritz. ...

29
Mar
2022

5 Halloween traditions from around the world

rhaps inspired by the success of the TV series The Walking Dead has actually spread to other major cities around the world, including Lyon, Paris and Bordeaux in France... 3- Gifts for children in Sicily In France, Halloween celebrations are very much inspired by North American traditions. One of ...

20
Oct
2022

The most beautiful trips in Europe

risian bohemia and idiosyncrasy can be palpable. But in addition to Paris, France has a number of wonderful cities like Marseille, Lyon, Toulouse, Bordeaux or Strasbourg where you can discover all the facets that define the French spirit. And of course, we can't leave without enjoying the French ...

03
Dec
2022

Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne: one of the most beautiful villages in France.

rganized and allow visitors to discover a page of local history. The gabariers descended as far as Libourne to deliver loads of wood destined for the Bordeaux cooperage. In Beaulieu, a street called "Rue des Gabariers" perpetuates the memory of this river transport. Today, the more athletic can al ...

07
June
2023

Paris 2024 Olympics: how to rent your accommodation on Airbnb?

d, from July 26th to August 11th, 2024, visitors from all over the world will flock to Paris, as well as Châteauroux, Versailles, Lille, Marseille, or Bordeaux, to attend the Olympic events. The leading short-term rental platform estimates that prices for rentals could reach €200 per night in Îl ...

21
Sep
2023

The Belem: 5 unusual facts about the famous sailboat.

1- It is a three-masted ship of French origin. Despite its Portuguese-sounding name, the Belem is a ship of French origin. This three-masted barque was launched in Nantes in 1896. This boat, which can still be seen sailing and sometimes visited, is over 125 years old! Its name is an abbreviation o ...

29
Sep
2023

Food Security Social Welfare: An Idea Tested in Several French Cities

plemented widely to combat precarious living conditions, is currently being tested in several cities across France. After Montpellier, Toulouse, and Bordeaux, it's Paris that will test this revolutionary system in 2024 and will benefit a hundred households. The idea was approved by the Paris Counci ...

29
Nov
2023

Painting: Impressionism Celebrates its 150th Anniversary

to the Villa Medici in Rome. In mainland France, Impressionist works will be featured in provincial museums, from Tourcoing to Nice and from Le Havre to Bordeaux. The Lille metropolis is set to experience an Impressionist spring at the Palais des Beaux-Arts in Lille and at La Piscine in Roubaix. T ...

01
Feb
2024

Chemofog: Cancer-Related Cognitive Impairments in 5 Questions

able, as it is possible to alleviate its symptoms by training your brain to search for words or orient yourself in space, for example. Some hospitals, such as those in Bordeaux and Caen, offer memory consultations and cognitive rehabilitation workshops. 5- How to deal with chemofog? At home, a few s ...

27
June
2024

Hair smoothing: beware of products containing glyoxylic acid!

straightening product likely containing glyoxylic acid. Here are the poison control center numbers in France: • in Angers: 02 41 48 21 21. • in Bordeaux: 05 56 96 40 80. • in Lille: 08 00 59 59 59. • in Lyon: 04 72 11 69 11. • in Marseille: 04 91 75 25 25. • in ...

12
Nov
2024