Top Things to do in Gironde
Top Hotels in Gironde
- 1. Chateau Pape Clement
- 2. Best Western Premier Hotel Bayonne Etche-Ona
- 3. Hilton Garden Inn Bordeaux Centre
- 4. Staycity Aparthotel Bordeaux City Centre
- 5. Radisson Blu Hotel Bordeaux
- 6. Hotel Le B d'Arcachon
- 7. Chateau Grand Barrail Hotel
- 8. Hotel Cardinal Bordeaux
- 9. MEININGER Hotel Bordeaux Gare Saint-Jean
- 10. Le Boutique Hotel & Spa
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10 Sacred & Religious Sites in Gironde That You Shouldn't Miss
Discover the best top things to do in Gironde, France including Calvaire de Verdelais, St. Andre Cathedral, Abbaye de La Sauve-Majeure, Eglise Saint Ferdinand, Basilique Notre-Dame, Abbaye de Vertheuil, Eglise Saint Bruno, Basilique Saint-Seurin, Le Prieure des Benedictins, Synagogue.
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1. Calvaire de Verdelais
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
2. St. Andre Cathedral
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4.5 based on 2,362 reviews
This beautiful 17th century church is one of Bordeaux's main attractions.
Reviewed By JElliot32 - New South Wales, Australia
Bordeaux's cathedral is massive Gothic pile, very reminiscent to us of many other Gothic churches we visited around France and Spain. But there was also plenty more about St Andre's to ensure we did not succumb to 'cathedral overload' here. Its towering spires, highly decorated doorways and flying buttresses all catch your eye from the square outside, while from the inside the ribbed vaults of the soaring ceiling and the light shining through the stained-glass windows are awe-inspiring. Best of all though were the cathedral's magnificently decorative rose windows. Also of note is that Eleonor of Aquitaine married here in 1137.
3. Abbaye de La Sauve-Majeure
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4.5 based on 117 reviews
Masterpiece of Roman art of 12th century, this Benedictine Abbey quickly became established as an active religious centre. The majestic ruins let discover remarkable sculpted capitals with biblical figures and monsters from ages or far oriental countries. From the top of its bell-tower, you can enjoy a remarkable view on the village and the countryside. In December 1998 the Abbey was declared a UNESCO World Heritage site as one of the stages on the pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostela.
Reviewed By roberth108
This place is well worth a visit and at 6 euros for an adult a bargain. You can get a good sense of what the place must have been like when it was fulkly operational. The climb up the tower is worth the effort and affords a terrific view of the surrounding countryside but also the foot print of the old Abbey. We took small binoculars which helped us to see some of the sculpture work. The museum has some pieces of note especially the floor tiles. A must see place if in the area.
4. Eglise Saint Ferdinand
5. Basilique Notre-Dame
6. Abbaye de Vertheuil
7. Eglise Saint Bruno
8. Basilique Saint-Seurin
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4.5 based on 57 reviews
Reviewed By MVPinBoynton
While looking for a different church, we came to the Basilica of Saint Severinus. Even though it wasn’t on our to do list we decided to check it out, and we were so glad we did. There was a marvelous relief above the entry. I found out while researching the church when I got home that it was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site because it was the head of one of the Ways of St. James. This was quite special, since later in the cruise we would visit the end of the Way at Santiago de Compostella, Spain. When we went inside it was a very dark church. It was interesting with very nice stained glass, but we weren’t going to stay long. Then we saw a sign leading to the crypt. Now that sounded interesting, so down we went. It was amazing with several rooms of sculpted marble sarcophagi, arched columns and just a very cool ambience. When we left, we were able to see the side entrance. This church had been a pleasant surprise.
