Culture and Heritage

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Do you like walking in beautiful villages , discovering the architectural, cultural and historical heritage of your vacation spot? You like old stones , pretty churches , places steeped in history to explore ... Cultural outings are your pleasure and on holiday in Gironde, you want to see the 1001 castles , remains, medieval marvels! For enthusiasts of various learning, the insatiable curious , the Gironde and the Bordeaux region, this is THE perfect destination.

According to my cultural desires , offers you articles on the towns, villages of the Gironde. We have explored for you major tourist sites, others more confidential, pearls to discover ... Museums, interpretation centers ... Nothing will escape you!

A weekend in Blayais!

A weekend in Blayais!
A weekend in Blayais!

Blaye

What could be better than a two-day stay in Blayais ? Above Bordeaux between Libournais and Médoc, bordering the Gironde estuary, Blayais has nothing to be ashamed of in comparison to these ...

The best museums in Bordeaux

The best museums in Bordeaux
The best museums in Bordeaux

Bordeaux

Located along the Garonne, the city of Bordeaux attracts with its dynamism, its wide open spaces, its gastronomy, but also its culture. Workshops, exhibitions, events or artistic demonstrations, ...

Visit Fort Médoc! Heritage and a beautiful view on the program

Visit Fort Médoc! Heritage and a beautiful view on the program
Visit Fort Médoc! Heritage and a beautiful vie ...

Cussac-Fort-Médoc

Fort Médoc is located in Cussac-Fort-Medoc. It is a pleasant visit, which allows the discovery of a place with a historical past forming part of the determining " Vauban lock " in the region, ...

Visit of the Medieval City of Bazas

Visit of the Medieval City of Bazas
Visit of the Medieval City of Bazas

Bazas

Let's go for a visit to the pretty medieval city of Bazas! It is located in Sud-Gironde, south of Saint-Macaire. Positioned on a rocky outcrop, browsing it allows you to travel through no less ...

Visit the Pey Berland Tower in Bordeaux

Visit the Pey Berland Tower in Bordeaux
Visit the Pey Berland Tower in Bordeaux

Bordeaux

The Pey Berland Tower is a very interesting monument, listed for many reasons. It is on the Ways of Santiago de Compostela and has attracted pilgrims for several centuries. It is also listed as a ...

Contemporary Art in Bordeaux: Visit the FRAC Nouvelle-Aquitaine, at the MECA

Contemporary Art in Bordeaux: Visit the FRAC Nouvelle-Aquitaine, at the MECA
Contemporary Art in Bordeaux: Visit the FRAC N ...

Bordeaux

The MÉCA in Bordeaux is this sumptuous building that emerges like a resplendent arch, emerging from the waters of the Garonne, on the banks near the former southern slaughterhouses of Bordeaux. ...

The Battle of Castillon: Historical sound and light show in Gironde

The Battle of Castillon: Historical sound and light show in Gironde
The Battle of Castillon: Historical sound and  ...

Castillon-la-Bataille

Castillon-la-Bataille ! A small town that reminds us of our distant history lessons, the end of the Hundred Years War. Bring this tumultuous period back to life, make it live and vibrate thanks to ...

Sainte-Croix-du-Mont unusual visit of its fossilized oyster cliffs

Sainte-Croix-du-Mont unusual visit of its fossilized oyster cliffs
Sainte-Croix-du-Mont unusual visit of its foss ...

Sainte-Croix-du-Mont

Sainte-Croix-du-Mont is a pretty perched village in Gironde. It is installed on a rocky escarpment, well opposite the alluvial plain of the Garonne and the Sauternes vineyards, which unfold at its ...

Visit Bordeaux in 3 days

Visit Bordeaux in 3 days
Visit Bordeaux in 3 days

Bordeaux

Wondering what to do in Bordeaux over a weekend? We have selected for you the must-see sites to appreciate the capital of Aquitaine in all its facets, the districts to walk around and the nicest ...

Le Phare de Richard: Visit of an emblematic monument of Médoc life

Le Phare de Richard: Visit of an emblematic monument of Médoc life
Le Phare de Richard: Visit of an emblematic mo ...

Jau-Dignac-et-Loirac

The Phare de Richard is a former maritime signal light, which is in the direction of the northern tip of the Médoc. It is open to visitors and both the exterior and the interior of the lighthouse ...

A walk in Pondaurat and its fortified Saint-Antoine Commandery

A walk in Pondaurat and its fortified Saint-Antoine Commandery
A walk in Pondaurat and its fortified Saint-An ...

Pondaurat

Located on the left bank of the Garonne, Pondaurat is a pretty town between La Réole and Bazas. Ideal for a walk, it is intimately linked to Santiago de Compostela and has a stopover for pilgrims ...

Visit Bordeaux by night: a guaranteed change of scenery!

Visit Bordeaux by night: a guaranteed change of scenery!
Visit Bordeaux by night: a guaranteed change o ...

Bordeaux

Visiting Bordeaux by night is an extraordinary outing. This is an opportunity to admire the illuminated Bordeaux city, to take a romantic walk on the banks of the Garonne, or even to try out ...

Visit of Saint-Emilion, between History and Heritage

Visit of Saint-Emilion, between History and Heritage
Visit of Saint-Emilion, between History and He ...

Saint-Émilion

Evoking Saint-Emilion means immediately having in mind the delicious nectar produced on the land of this charming village... red wines with prestigious names, Grands Crus Classés promises of ...

The coastal battery of Arros: a visit between history and art

The coastal battery of Arros: a visit between history and art
The coastal battery of Arros: a visit between  ...

Soulac-sur-Mer

Going up towards Le Verdon from Soulac, is an interesting and visually impressive historical site. The Arros battery is one of the vestiges of the Second World War as we certainly see many on the ...