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Place de la Bourse
18th-century square facing the Garonne, with a famous reflecting pool.
For storytellers
Why Place de la Bourse matters
Place de la Bourse is Bordeaux's showpiece: graceful stone buildings curved around a fountain, facing the river. Across the road the Miroir d'eau, a shallow reflecting pool, doubles the facade in a mirror. It's best at dusk.
Talking points
- The reflecting pool mirrors the buildings.
- The square dates from the 18th century.
- Bordeaux's port area is a UNESCO site.
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