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Bordeaux

France · BOD

Wine, eighteenth-century stone, and a mirrored water plaza.

About

Bordeaux is a city on the river Garonne in the Gironde department, southwestern France. A port city, it is the capital of the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, as well as the prefecture of the Gironde department. Its inhabitants are called "Bordelais" (masculine) or "Bordelaises" (feminine). The term "Bordelais" may also refer to the city and its surrounding region.

Source: Wikipedia — Bordeaux (CC BY-SA)

Known for

  • architecture · excellent
  • dining · excellent
  • beaches · good
  • family friendly · good
  • historical · good

Ratings reviewed by a person, not generated.

Weather through the year

  • Jan50°F13d wet
  • Feb55°F10d wet
  • Mar59°F13d wet
  • Apr64°F12d wet
  • May70°F13d wet
  • Jun77°F12d wet
  • Jul81°F8d wet
  • Aug82°F7d wet
  • Sep76°F10d wet
  • Oct69°F11d wet
  • Nov58°F14d wet
  • Dec53°F13d wet

Monthly averages from long-run climate normals. Bars compare months here, not places.

Things to do

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Plan the trip

Fly into Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD), about 6.6 mi away.

Nearby destinations

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