Burdeos es a menudo llamada "la pequeña París". Su centro histórico y sus monumentos recuerdan mucho a la arquitectura de la bella capital francesa que es una de mis ciudades favoritas del mundo, y en 2007, una de las zonas del centro, la de Puerto de la Luna, fue declarada Patrimonio Mundial de la Humanidad por la Unesco y no me extraña.
It is a perfect city to explore on foot and very easy to get around if you prefer public transport.
My recommendation is that you look for accommodation in advance and close to the center because that will allow you to move on foot in the city. We also rented a car to visit different wineries and the village of Saint-Emilion (I will soon bring you a post about it)
We started the day with breakfast and for this we took a tour of pastry shops and bakeries around the city. I loved them. The first stop was at La Boulangerie of the Hotel de Ville, Jocteur
We had petit-choux, typical French pastries at Dunas Blanches and of course the canéeles, the most typical and well-known sweet of Bordeaux that although it is not one of my favorites is worth trying.
Its old town is a real marvel and reminded me a lot of the streets of Paris, secluded and beautifully architected.
On Peyberlan Square is the Cathedral. Immense and precious, it's something you can't miss. The Cathedral of San Andrés borders the old and new cities and is a World Heritage Site as part of the Camino De Santiago.
We continue along Calle Santa Catalina, which is the main shopping street of Bordeaux, and there we arrive at Casonade, the place of the most typical cannelles in the city. There are classic and vanilla ones and you can't miss trying them at least once. They are baked in fluted copper molds and done at 2 temperatures so that the outside caramelizes and they are tender on the inside.
That's how we got to La Place de la Bourse, (the Place de la Bourse), which overlooks the Garonne River in the Saint Pierre district. It is home to the Customs Museum, the Bordeaux Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Hotel Le Gabriel, one of the best restaurants in the city.
Ahead is the Water Mirror (Mirror of water) which is where everyone makes the forto of the square of the bag reflected in the water. The square has a watering system that creates a natural mirror. You just have to be patient and you'll take an amazing photo, you'll see.
From there we headed to the Port Cailhau. Bordeaux has 6 doors but this is the most beautiful of them all, at least for me. Stop for lunch at Colmé Vaï, an informal place with daily specials and cheese and charcuterie platters perfect for a quick couplet and continuing with the walk.
We cross the Bordeaux Public Park, a beautiful lake with canals, a lake, ducks and areas to relax and play if you go with children.
This brings us to the Place du Marché des Chartrons, which presides over the other side of the city that you should not miss. It reminded me a lot of Les Marais in Paris or the Chelsea neighborhood in London. Ideal little shops, local artisans, antique dealers and many bars and small restaurants with a lot of charm. Stroll along Rue Nôtre Dame and don't miss the Patisserie Micheline & Paulette.
This city, the wine, the food, its atmosphere and the people will make you fall in love. In short, it is a city to come back and come back to
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