This is probably the #1 attraction in Bordeaux. I would recommend coming at night, preferably later…read moreat night when it's completely dark. There's less kids playing in the water and the lights on the Bourse make a great reflection on the water. Also, there's mist and the water drains or rises periodically. The water is still pretty shallow though. Plus, they play music and people dance nearby which was nice. During the day, it's super hot especially since there's no trees or cover. Also, the reflection is not as prominent. Definitely come at night!

It is reflective mirror from the shallow pool. This famous area is popular among the local France…read morepeople during the summer. The kid and adult alike playing and walking in the pool. The design of the mirror pool has a minor concave with filling of water about 2 to 3 inches height. This water stay for half hour and drain to dry and the process start again to fill up. The drain of the water is to purify it. The name of this attraction is call Water Mirror. It is hard to get mirror image since there are a lot of kid running around and create the wave on the water surface. It is difficult to get still water surface like mirror. May be late at night when no one around. Once the water surface is still, it will reflect the place de la Bourse. This water mirror becomes the famous picture for the viewing.

Beautiful plaza to walk around and take pictures. Read up on the history and bring your selfie…read morestick for the best pictures.

Sorta of love this. Not sure how many words I can do on it, but it certainly deserves a review. It…read morewas so hot when I was there that people were paddling in it. At first I thought they were spoiling it slightly and then I joined them and changed my mind pretty quickly. Huge, impressive, massive water fountain with crazy statues all around it. Looks like it has been about for a long long time and you really should not visit Bordeaux without checking it out. 5 stars.

This was the first bridge built over the Garonne River that has very raging currents…read more Under the orders of Napoleon Bonaparte it was designed and then constructed between 1819 -1822. The 17 arches are supposedly for the letters in the name Napoleon Bonaparte. Three intertwined crescents adorn the bridge as the coat of arms of Bordeaux. It's beautiful from the river and over the river. We had to wait for about 30 minutes as tides changed before our river boat was allowed to go under the bridge. My husband and I rode bikes over the bridge and enjoyed the view. This was the only bridge until 1965.

From the owner: Entre les deux rives de la Garonne C'est seulement en 1821 que ce pont entra en service, avant…read morecette date il fallait faire une vingtaine de kilomètres pour pouvoir traverser la Garonne à partir de Bordeaux et de son centre ville. C'est Napoléon 1er qui décida de sa construction pour y faire passer ses troupes. Dix-sept arches reposent sur des piles de bois profondément enfoncées dans la vase, aujourd'hui le Pont de Pierre bénéficie d'une surveillance permanente, l'édifice favori des Bordelais supporte quatre files de voitures, deux trottoirs et deux pistes cyclables.

There's no mistaking it, and as I first arrived in Bordeaux, i found myself saying, C'est une…read moregrosse cloche! It's huge and it's an important symbol of Bordeaux, built in the 15th century. At the time, it was rung to signify the beginning of the grape harvest, but also to warn of fires and for special holidays. It's a gorgeous landmark and a remarkable slice of history. There are short tours available.

From the owner: Une porte qui s'impose Dans une rue du Vieux Bordeaux, on ne peut qu'être impressionné par la…read moretaille de cette porte. Initialement, la porte n'avait pas de nom et s'appelait Saint-Eloi, comme l'église. La Grosse Cloche était le beffroi de l'Hôtel de ville au Moyen-Age et pendant l'Ancien Régime et figure toujours sur le symbole des armories de Bordeaux. A l'époque, elle était formée de 4 tours, puis ensuite 6. Aujourd'hui, seules 2 tours font encore partie du paysage. C'est Henri II au 16ème siècle qui ajouta au monument la cloche et l'horloge. La Grosse Cloche fut restaurée après l'incendie de 1757 qui détruisit une partie du beffroi. Dès la tombée de la nuit, elle s'éclaire et se pare d'une jolie couleur bleue pour le plaisir des passants et des habitants du quartier.