From Saint Pierre to Sainte Croix the Squaresof Old Bordeaux are to be found throughout one of the largest examples of XVIIIth and XIXth century architecture.
The old religious quarter, Saint Micheldominated by its gothic spire and Sainte Eulalie, full of convents bear witness to the great wealth of the city during the Middle Ages. |
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Quarter of Saint Pierre
It is no coincidence that the Church of Saint Pierre is in the heart of Old Bordeaux, on the very site of the original Gallo-Roman port...
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Quarter of Saint-Michel
The quarter of Saint-Michel, built around the flamboyant gothic style Basilica, dedicated to the Archangel is by far the most lively and colourful quarter in the city...
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Quarter of Sainte-Croix
It was once a well populated village, dominated by the spire of the Sainte-Croix church; only becoming part of the fortified city at the beginning of the XIVth century...
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Quarter of Sainte-Eulalie
Situated to the South West of the Mediaeval city wall, the quarter built around the parish church of Sainte Eulalie, was the departure point for Spain , and Compostella...
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| The squares of old Bordeaux were created between the XIIIth and XXth centuries for the economic, administrative and religious needs of the inhabitants... |
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