Bienvenue \xe0 Bordeaux. Welcome to Bordeaux. This relaxed, elegant city is famous for its wine, for its delightful riverside quays and for its layers of history from Roman remains and medieval towers to 21st century stunners like the Miroir d\u2019Eau and the Cit\xe9 du Vin. It\u2019s a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a centre of gastronomy and culture. This introductory episode will help you get your bearings and pick up the basic facts which underpin everything. As the French say, 'On y va!' - Let's go!\n2 useful websites\xa0Bordeaux Tourist Office\xa0 \xa0\xa0Visit Bordeaux\xa0 \xa0 \xa0 \xa0 \xa0 \xa0\n2 Guide BooksLonely Planet Pocket Bordeaux \xa0 \xa0Bordeaux France by P G Preston \xa0 \xa0\xa0\n\xa0\nCity Breaks: all the history and culture you'd research for yourself if you had the time!Check our website to find more episodes from our Berlin series or to browse our back catalogue of other cities which are well worth visiting: https://www.citybreakspodcast.co.uk\nWe love to receive your comments and suggestions!\xa0You can e mail us at citybreaks@citybreakspodcast.co.ukAnd if you like what you hear, please do post comments or a review wherever you downloaded this episode. \xa0That would be very much appreciated!