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Departure town

Le Tram à Bordeaux (Mairie de Bordeaux / Thomas Sanson)

Bordeaux

Bordeaux is still undergoing a major urban transformation which started ten years ago.

The new tram has redefined the main public areas, the docks of the Garonne are now open for a stroll, turned into a pleasant and festive place. In this town where wine and the river are equally celebrated, history buffs, monument lovers and bons vivants all feel at home.

Very much a sporting town, Bordeaux hosts and stages major events, such as the indoor World cycling championships, Tour de France stages, or the Rugby World Cup in 2007.

Bordeaux also looks toward the future, with a dynamic economic basin and top-flight hi-tech companies which are as much a part of its identity as wine. Every day Bordeaux combines past, present and future to make itself even more attractive.

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