There is no town in France with houses having such extensive decorations as Bordeaux. The reason is simple: as a port and above all because of the wine trade it has always been a very rich town.
The city of Bordeaux is an open air museum! And all for free!
Schopenhauer (and many others): Bordeaux is the most beautiful town of France
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