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.

From the owner: La mairie dans les locaux d'un palais Le palais fut construit en 1771 sur la demande de…read moreFerdinand-Maximilien Mériadec de Rohan, archevêque de Bordeaux. Les travaux se terminèrent en 1784. En 1800, la Préfecture s'installe au sein de l'édifice et en 1834 le lieu accueille la mairie et devient ainsi l'Hôtel de Ville. Si la décoration a été quelque peu changée à travers les siècles, le très bel escalier d'honneur que l'on doit à Bonfin ainsi que les trompe-l'œil des salons de Lacour et Beringazo témoignent de la splendeur du lieu. La mairie propose ses services aux administrés de Bordeaux, ville-centre d'une Communauté urbaine de 27 communes (700 000 habitants). Ses compétences sont multiples et concernent l'état civil, les listes électorales, l'action sociale et la solidarité, l'aménagement urbain, l'éducation (gestion des équipements scolaires), la jeunesse et les sports, l'action culturelle (Opéra, musées, bibliothèques et théâtres), mais aussi l'environnement (Propreté, espaces

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.

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.

When I lived in Bordeaux as a student, we never could see the river as there were wine merchant…read morebuildings along the quay. They are now gone and have been replaced by beautiful walking, biking, roller blading paths for everyone to enjoy the river and city. The Quinconces is a marvelous monument along the esplanade that encourages freedom and admiration. Bordeaux is a marvelous city. J'adore!

The largest square in Europe The square is said to be the…read morelargest in Europe and is often used for events. While we were there a food event was being set up (it looked like local restaurants or shops had booths to sell a couple of their popular items). I learned that sometimes there are shows in the square. Because of the fountain and the victory column, I recommend passing through here if you are nearby and have the chance.