Bordeaux Photography Guide: Best Places to Take Photos

Classically elegant, easily walkable and endlessly photogenic, Bordeaux is a city made for slow exploration; preferably between bites of boulangerie-fresh cream and fruit laden pâtisserie and sips of locally produced wine, because after all, this is the wine capital of the world! But whether you have just an afternoon, a full day or perhaps even an unhurried weekend to enjoy the city, keep your camera close, because around every corner is a scene worth capturing. Why visit Bordeaux Just a few hours by train southwest of Paris and within easy reach of the Atlantic coast, Bordeaux offers plenty to rival the capital, but at a gentler, much more relaxed pace. Set along the curve of the Garonne River, its UNESCO listed historic centre, known as the Port of the Moon, is positively brimming with golden limestone façades, grand squares, Gothic towers, medieval gates, chic boutiques, world-class wine bars, renowned restaurants...