Porte de Bourgogne

a city gate like a triumphal arch

When crossing the Pont de Pierre one usually enters Bordeaux at the Porte de Bourgogne by the Place Bir Hakeim. Before the bridge was opened in 1822 visitors had to cross the river Garonne by boat. Wh...

Like a fish out of water?

This Classical Roman style triumphal arch is grand and glorious. It is huge and grabs the attention of everyone in the area. It looks like the Arc de Triumph and it is an historical monument. But i...

Nice door to the old hole

Original Text

The city was very close to the old town of Bordeaux, and it was the first thing I saw in the city after crossing the bridge.

First door from the tram

Original Text

It is one of the six entrance doors to the city that was in Bordeaux when it was a murmured city and our first vision of it was through the tram glasses, without knowing what it was ...

Puerta.

Una de las puertas de acceso de la muralla medieval que rodeaba la ciudad. Es fácilmente reconocible por su gran tamaño y por estar junto al Pont de Pierre.