Expansion in the area was halted by the Hundred Years' War after which the city of Bordeaux and surrounding areas fell under French rule. The French victory over the English at Castillon in is still celebrated and re-enacted to this day. It benefited from the French colonial expansion which opened up trade routes across the Atlantic and to Africa. Many of the city's medieval walls were demolished in the 18th century and replaced with ornate buildings and majestic squares.
Interestingly, the first bridge across the Garonne was only completed in Napoleon's time. But the establishment of a French empire around the world in the 18th century saw fortunes change and the city of Bordeaux expanded and thrived, becoming one of France's wealthiest commercial centres. This south-westerly corner gave support to Napoleon Bonaparte's wars in the late 18th and early 19th centuries and suffered badly after his defeat.
Export business flourished in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the region benefiting from its location on rivers flowing to a sea port. For the Press. Help preserve sites now! Join the , Members. Search Advanced. By Properties. Cultural Criteria: i ii iii iv v vi Natural Criteria: vii viii ix x. Category Cultural Natural Mixed.
All With videos With photo gallery. Country Region Year Name of the property. Without With. Bordeaux, Port of the Moon The Port of the Moon, port city of Bordeaux in south-west France, is inscribed as an inhabited historic city, an outstanding urban and architectural ensemble, created in the age of the Enlightenment, whose values continued up to the first half of the 20th century, with more protected buildings than any other French city except Paris.
This parasitic fungus was brought under control when Bordeaux mixture was invented, a blend of slaked lime and copper sulphate. The eradication of diseases and the rapid expansion of the vineyards brought fraud and a drop in prices. The guilds were united as part of the Grand Conseil du Vin de Bordeaux.
After some catastrophic frosts, Bordeaux recovered its prosperity and returned to its leading position, revered all around the world. Introductory programs are organized by international tour operators and specialized agencies in Bordeaux. Bordeaux is the hub of some truly outstanding possibilities for all ages and tastes: young people, adults, those who are simply curious, or even enlightened enthusiasts.
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Further expansion followed in the 16th century when it branched out from wine growing and became the primary point of departure and arrival for slaves. Sugar cane also headed to and from the West Indies from here. Inspired by their increasing wealth, the burghers of the period decided to give their city a facelift. Its winding medieval streets were duly cleared to make way for grand squares and elegant tree-lined avenues, lined with monumental buildings. However, a recent redevelopment has given the city back its spark and today, Bordeaux is growing once more.
Did you know? As trendy as its name suggests, and housed in a striking white building, this boutique hotel on Bordeaux's riverside offers 45 open-plan suites with swanky modern furniture. Floor-to-ceiling windows give fantastic views of the river, and some rooms have round beds straight out of a s film. This new addition to Bordeaux's roster of five-star hotels is a riot of innovative design — but done very discreetly so that comfort isn't sacrificed on the altar of style.
It's in a classy 18th-century townhouse close to the Golden Triangle, and the courtyard garden is a tranquil place for breakfast. There's a pleasing mix of traditional and modern in this stylish hotel, where streamlined rooms are enlivened by marble fireplaces and ornate gilt-framed mirrors.
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