The modernism of an 18th century capital

Although nicknamed the "port of the moon", a stroll round the city of Bordeaux by day is also well worth it.

In the cobbled, shopping streets alongside lively terraces, Bordeaux is revealed as an open-air museum, and was added to the UNESCO list of world heritage sites in June 2007. The gateway to the vineyard appellations that are becoming increasingly more prestigious, Bordeaux also provides all the delights of city life...