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!

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 ...

A unique and surprising museum to visit near Bordeaux: The National Museum of Health Insurance

A unique and surprising museum to visit near Bordeaux: The National Museum of Health Insurance
A unique and surprising museum to visit near B ...

Lormont

In Lormont, the Château des Lauriers houses a unique and very original museum in France. If you are told "on your way to visit the National Museum of Health Insurance ", at first glance you would ...

Verdelais: a breathtaking view and the Way of the Cross walk

Verdelais: a breathtaking view and the Way of the Cross walk
Verdelais: a breathtaking view and the Way of  ...

Verdelais

On the way for a beautiful walk to do all year round, in Verdelais, a pilgrimage town where there is a magnificent Way of the Cross, to climb in peace in the middle of the woods, before arriving ...

Podensac: the city with 3 castles!

Podensac: the city with 3 castles!
Podensac: the city with 3 castles!

Podensac

Podensac is a town located at the gates of Bordeaux, it is located in the Land of Cadillac and Podensac and it is not a very touristic place… Be curious and come for a walk to discover its 3 ...

La Cité du Vin: 6 things to know to prepare for your visit

La Cité du Vin: 6 things to know to prepare for your visit
La Cité du Vin: 6 things to know to prepare fo ...

Bordeaux

But what is this voluptuous building that stands in front of the Chaban Delmas Bridge ? Slender and airy, all round… This is the Cité du Vin ! An unmissable place, an essential stopover on the ...

Visit Andernos-les-Bains and its oyster ports

Visit Andernos-les-Bains and its oyster ports
Visit Andernos-les-Bains and its oyster ports

Andernos-les-Bains

Andernos-les-Bains is a small town, nestled in the heart of the Bassin d'Arcachon. Opposite Arcachon, it is a much quieter seaside resort, but lively and friendly. Between land and sea, there is ...

Visit of La Réole: Medieval city on the side of the Garonne!

Visit of La Réole: Medieval city on the side of the Garonne!
Visit of La Réole: Medieval city on the side o ...

La Réole

Come and discover La Réole, a medieval city flanked by a castle with imposing round towers and a grandiose priory. La Réole is a City of Art and History, which will charm you with its narrow ...

Visit of Libourne: a walk in a port city

Visit of Libourne: a walk in a port city
Visit of Libourne: a walk in a port city

Libourne

Come and take a stroll in Libourne, this old 13th century bastide where life is good and stroll along its quays on the banks of the Isle and the Dordogne, in its narrow streets with blond stones. ...

Visit the museums of Bordeaux and the Gironde!

Visit the museums of Bordeaux and the Gironde!
Visit the museums of Bordeaux and the Gironde!

Bordeaux

In the museums of Bordeaux and the Gironde, you will discover Gallo-Roman remains, a rich movable and architectural heritage of the Middle Ages, in the territory of the former Guyenne d ' Aliénor ...

The most beautiful villages on the edge of the Gironde estuary

The most beautiful villages on the edge of the Gironde estuary
The most beautiful villages on the edge of the ...

Margaux

The meeting between the river and the Atlantic Ocean creates an original and unique environment. A specific flora and fauna have managed to adapt to this natural space. Men too were attracted by ...

The unmissable villages of Entre Deux Mers

The unmissable villages of Entre Deux Mers
The unmissable villages of Entre Deux Mers

Rions

L'Entre-deux-Mers, a sweet name that leaves you dreaming! In the Gironde estuary, between Garonne and Dordogne, this rich land has allowed the development of bastides and cities, and their ...

Visit of the Saint-Michel "quartier" of Bordeaux

Visit of the Saint-Michel "quartier" of Bordeaux
Visit of the Saint-Michel "quartier" of Bordeaux

Bordeaux

Bordeaux is an exciting and varied city. Today, walk with us around the Saint-Michel district: less touristy than the rest of the city center, you will have the pleasure of meeting many locals, ...

Visit of the Citadel of Blaye

Visit of the Citadel of Blaye
Visit of the Citadel of Blaye

Blaye

The Gironde is full of treasures to discover over the course of a weekend or a day. Today I will take you to discover an architectural gem dating from the 17th century, based in the north of the ...