« Take Versailles, add Anvers to it and the result is Bordeaux », this line, uttered by Victor Hugo, goes a long way to describe the capital of Aquitaine. With its monuments, classed as UNESCO world heritage sites, its splendid boulevards, luxury boutiques and numerous cafés, bars and clubs, the fifth largest city in France, which is beautiful and intelligent, reappears each day to offer us the spectacle of its modernity, without forgetting,for all that,its history. As the world’s wine capital, Bordeaux has one of the largest vineyards in the world. It goes without saying that the village of Saint-Emilion is a must for lovers of famous wines. A vibrant place, this town of the Gironde will also seduce you with its warm welcome and its easy way of life. Take the time to stroll and to dream in this town whose strong personality makes it one of the most beautiful in Europe. With a history, a pleasure of wine and a future, Bordeaux is an ideal place to learn French. Your tastebuds will certainly remember it.
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