Museum Bordeaux: August 2009

Monday, August 31, 2009

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Everywhere in Bordeaux you find these bronzes in the pavement, with explications about the site. In french, I am afraid.

Neo mauresque style.

The fountain (there used to be one) of the Grave (name of a river and name of the quay where you can find this fine monument from 1788).

Decorative arts museum.

Patisson or custard marrow.

The Regent hotel, in front of the theatre.

Bordeaux houses (2)

You can see closed windows like these in any french town or village. The reason: there was a law (untill 1917) that made you pay taxes for any window in your house.

Brick was not used for building but for decoration.

This is a kind of facade decoration which was very popular in Paris.

Bordeaux churches: Annonciade and St. Bruno

Annonciade convent
The convent is on the Unesco World Heritage list because of the fact that the Santiago pilgrimage road (which is on that list) passes it, just like f.e. St. Michel church. They are say indirectly on that list, unlike the Place de la Bourse, Stock Exchange square, which is on the list all by itself.

St. Bruno church

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In the garden of the Bordeaux Musée des Beaux-Arts, the fine arts museum. When visiting this museum also go to the fine arts gallery (temporary exhibitions), more or less in front of the museum.

The French Bank at Quinconces square.

Engravings. One of the antique shops between the cathedral and Gambetta square.

After the St. Michel market.

Bordeaux gates (1)

This picture and the next two: Porte d'Aquitaine, Aquitaine (the region's name) gate at Place de la Victoire, victory square. To the left the Monument to the wine.