Bordeaux Episode 03 Roman and Medieval Bordeaux

City Breaks

This episode 'visits' the Bordeaux of two important past eras: the Roman and the medieval. A little history, plus lots of ideas for places to visit today: the remains of a Roman amphitheatre, turretted towers and the churches which became stopping points on the pilgrims' route to Santiago de Compostela. Plus, of course, the story of Eleanor of Aquitaine.

Reading Suggestions

Eleanor of Aquitaine by Alison Weir
The Summer Queen by Elizabeth Chadwick

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The Musée d’Aquitaine
The Palais Galien
The Grosse Cloche
The Porte Cailhau
Saint Seurin Church
Saint André Cathedral
Saint Michel Church

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