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Travel Guide to Bordeaux, France

Bordeaux is a wonderful place and the fifth biggest city of France. It’s worth mentioning that Bordeaux is located nearby the capital of the country and it takes around one hour by plane to reach this city from Paris, or you can get a ticket to one of high-speed trains that will bring you to the point of destinations within 3 hours. Bordeaux is known for its moderate climate. The temperature here fluctuates between 10 and 25 degrees by Celsius in summer and winter. Such mild climate is a perfect condition for many plants that grow here. Actually, the nature of this place will definitely conquer you and make you want to return to Bordeaux again and again.
Bordeaux is a port city. In the 3rd century it was so important that was even called “Little Rome”. In true, the city was a smaller copy of the Roman Empire capital. However, in the 18th century architects managed to change the look if the city and called it “Little Paris”.
The majority of buildings in Bordeaux are protected by UNESCO as valuable objects of great cultural and historical importance.
The museums of the city are truly amazing and full of luxury and originality. Here you will be able to touch the long history of this place. In Bordeaux there is a large number of historical values and places of interest. Moreover, Bordeaux is a large tourist center for a long time and the city is annually visited by thousands of tourists.
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Bordeaux: Major facts

Time zone 2:43 AM, GMT +1
Number of inhabitants 230 600
Local currency 1 Euro = 100 cents
Working hours Shops and supermarkets stay open from 10.00 - 19.00.
Related sites http://www.bordeaux-tourisme.com
http://www.bordeaux.com
http://www.bordeaux.fr
http://www.bordeaux-city.com
Major newspapers and journals Courrier Français
Sud Ouest
Bordeaux Tourisme
Emergency telephone numbers Police 17
Fire service 18
Ambulance 15
If you are phoning from a mobile telephone dial 112.

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