BORDEAUX HISTORY

Bienvenue à Bordeaux

Bordeaux, capital of the Aquitaine region, is a dynamic city celebrated for its excellent wine, world-class gastronomy and fascinating history. In 2007 Bordeaux was officially included on the list of UNESCO World Heritage sites in recognition of the beauty and unity of style of its remarkably well-preserved architecture.

As the largest urban entity to be so honoured, Bordeaux is now attracting many visitors who are delighted to discover that its architecture, cultural events, shopping, cuisine and the spectacular surrounding region are every bit as enticing as the fine wine!

Bordeaux is a city with a full-bodied, well-balanced, elegant, seductive future…the perfect destination to learn French in France.

A Brief History of Bordeaux

Read about the fascinating history of Bordeaux...

• Bordeaux Prehistory
• Celtic Bordeaux
• Bordeaux and The Romans
• Bordeaux - The Centuries of Turmoil
• English Bordeaux
• French Bordeaux
• The Golden Age of Bordeaux
• Nineteenth Century Bordeaux
• Modern History of Bordeaux

Such a wealth of history and culture makes Bordeaux and the Aquitaine region a fascinating, exciting, beautiful location to learn French in France !