Bordeaux Things to Do
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A few blocks from the square is the Museum of Decorative Arts. The exhibition earthenware, porcelain, furniture and decorative arts. From the south of the museum - the Town Hall, built in 1770, It includes the main building, which occupies the eastern portion of the area, two detached wings, north and south and a small park, a prisoner among them. In the wings are placed collections of the Museum of Fine Arts. Flemish, Dutch and Italian painting of the XVII century. As well as works by Delacroix. Temporary exhibitions are held in the museum's new building.
East facade of City Hall goes to the square on which stands the cathedral of Saint-Andre. In the IX century. preserved parts of the walls of the main nave. Most modern buildings belongs to the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries. Royal portal is decorated with medieval sculptures depicting scenes of the Last Judgement. It was in this cathedral in 1137 Alenora Aquitaine was married to the heir to the French throne by Louis VII. During the Gothic choir is the entrance to the belfry Pays Berlan. In contrast the northern transept of the cathedral on the street. Tra-Conil) is the National Centre Jean Moulin. Here, the exhibition dedicated to the French during World War II (the occupation, the Resistance and Liberation). To the southeast of the street, passing in the street. Pasteur, where the house number 20 is the Museum of Aquitaine. The museum exhibition covers 25 thousand years of history of Aquitaine. Prehistoric period represented by archaeological finds, including several unusual stone female figurines. It also stores Tayaksky (Tauas) (II century. BC) and Garonnsky clade (4 thousand Roman coins).
East facade of City Hall goes to the square on which stands the cathedral of Saint-Andre. In the IX century. preserved parts of the walls of the main nave. Most modern buildings belongs to the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries. Royal portal is decorated with medieval sculptures depicting scenes of the Last Judgement. It was in this cathedral in 1137 Alenora Aquitaine was married to the heir to the French throne by Louis VII. During the Gothic choir is the entrance to the belfry Pays Berlan. In contrast the northern transept of the cathedral on the street. Tra-Conil) is the National Centre Jean Moulin. Here, the exhibition dedicated to the French during World War II (the occupation, the Resistance and Liberation). To the southeast of the street, passing in the street. Pasteur, where the house number 20 is the Museum of Aquitaine. The museum exhibition covers 25 thousand years of history of Aquitaine. Prehistoric period represented by archaeological finds, including several unusual stone female figurines. It also stores Tayaksky (Tauas) (II century. BC) and Garonnsky clade (4 thousand Roman coins).
To the south of the museum turn at the intersection with the street. Kyursol east and go further on the street. Victor Hugo, to the intersection with the street. St. James. Here we turn to the north, to inspect the gate Gros Klosh. Gates took the lower tier of the bell tower in XV. Through the ogival portal overlooking the narrow, cobblestone street. In addition to these gates in Bordeaux survived a few more. If you go further east, then go out to the gate Saliner. A gate of Aquitaine stand on the Square. Victoire.
Let's go back and go over it further south. About a quarter to go west street. Grand-Rabbi Joseph-Cohen, on which stands the synagogue. The building was constructed in 1882 in a style which in Russia is called Moorish. During the occupation there was a prison.
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