Bordeaux is one the important regions of France which lies in the South west of the country. It is the capital city of Aquitaine region of France . Bordeaux which is one of the famous port city of France is situated on the Atlantic coast. This important city of Southwestern France stands on the banks of river Garonne. Bordeaux is a tourism marvel of the number one tourism country in the world. Bordeaux Tourism attracts millions of tourists from all over the world. Around 3 million tourists visit Bordeaux annually. Through its historical monuments, grand churches , exotic wines and markets Tourism in Bordeaux has lots and lots to offer to a fellow traveler to explore.
In particular the architecture spectacle of its churches and monuments fascinates everyone. The three churches of Saint Andre, Saint Seurin, Saint Michael and the historical route of Santiago de Compostela enjoy the prized status of World Heritage sites from UNESCO. Nearly half of the Bordeaux city comes under the ranking of UNESCO's world heritage sites.
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Apart from possessing great churches and monuments , Bordeaux along with the adjacent regions of Aquitaine is one of the main wine producing areas of France . Its wines known as Bordeaux wines is produced in around 10,000 wineries which are locally known as chateaux . Bordeaux Tourism offers great opportunity for wine tasting in its chateaux. The outstanding cellar in this region is situated at Lafite Rothschild. Tourists flock to see Mouton Rothschild which is a top wine museum.
Below mentioned are few links that will help you understand Bordeaux tourism better-
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