This is probably the #1 attraction in Bordeaux. I would recommend coming at night, preferably later…read moreat night when it's completely dark. There's less kids playing in the water and the lights on the Bourse make a great reflection on the water. Also, there's mist and the water drains or rises periodically. The water is still pretty shallow though. Plus, they play music and people dance nearby which was nice. During the day, it's super hot especially since there's no trees or cover. Also, the reflection is not as prominent. Definitely come at night!

It is reflective mirror from the shallow pool. This famous area is popular among the local France…read morepeople during the summer. The kid and adult alike playing and walking in the pool. The design of the mirror pool has a minor concave with filling of water about 2 to 3 inches height. This water stay for half hour and drain to dry and the process start again to fill up. The drain of the water is to purify it. The name of this attraction is call Water Mirror. It is hard to get mirror image since there are a lot of kid running around and create the wave on the water surface. It is difficult to get still water surface like mirror. May be late at night when no one around. Once the water surface is still, it will reflect the place de la Bourse. This water mirror becomes the famous picture for the viewing.

Beautiful plaza to walk around and take pictures. Read up on the history and bring your selfie…read morestick for the best pictures.

Sorta of love this. Not sure how many words I can do on it, but it certainly deserves a review. It…read morewas so hot when I was there that people were paddling in it. At first I thought they were spoiling it slightly and then I joined them and changed my mind pretty quickly. Huge, impressive, massive water fountain with crazy statues all around it. Looks like it has been about for a long long time and you really should not visit Bordeaux without checking it out. 5 stars.

From the owner: La mairie dans les locaux d'un palais Le palais fut construit en 1771 sur la demande de…read moreFerdinand-Maximilien Mériadec de Rohan, archevêque de Bordeaux. Les travaux se terminèrent en 1784. En 1800, la Préfecture s'installe au sein de l'édifice et en 1834 le lieu accueille la mairie et devient ainsi l'Hôtel de Ville. Si la décoration a été quelque peu changée à travers les siècles, le très bel escalier d'honneur que l'on doit à Bonfin ainsi que les trompe-l'œil des salons de Lacour et Beringazo témoignent de la splendeur du lieu. La mairie propose ses services aux administrés de Bordeaux, ville-centre d'une Communauté urbaine de 27 communes (700 000 habitants). Ses compétences sont multiples et concernent l'état civil, les listes électorales, l'action sociale et la solidarité, l'aménagement urbain, l'éducation (gestion des équipements scolaires), la jeunesse et les sports, l'action culturelle (Opéra, musées, bibliothèques et théâtres), mais aussi l'environnement (Propreté, espaces

From the owner: Des vestiges sublimes Au croisement entre la rue du Docteur Albert-Barraud et la rue Fondaudège, se…read moretrouvent les uniques vestiges d'un amphithéâtre de l'époque de la Burdigala romaine. L'amphithéâtre avait une capacité de plus de 22000 places. Ce monument fut l'objet de nombreuses spéculations et légendes. L'une d'entre elles raconte que lors de la fondation de la ville par Titus et Vespasien, le roi Cenebrun fit construire pour sa femme Galliene ce palais, d'où le nom de Palais Gallien. Suite à d'autres recherches menées par Elie Vinet au XVIème siècle, la construction de l'édifice a finalement été attribuée à la dynastie des Sévères entre 193 et 235.