If you are planning a vacation getaway with your loved one or family and are a lover of fine dinging and wine, then the French port city of Bordeaux is your destination. Today the city of Bordeaux is not only one of the world's largest wine producers but also an international tourism destination noted for the warmth of the locals and the Garonne River metropolitan. The locals or the Bordelais are famous for their hospitality and knowledge of every grape type that grows in the region. Home to the world famous Bordeaux Wine, this beautiful region nestling southwest of France has attracted connoisseurs of wine making since the 8th century. It is now on the UNESCO World Heritage List and offers the world a whole range of sparkling wines. The local traditions are sure to give you memories for a lifetime and a time of your life watching wine being processed or going through the Bordeaux archaeological wonders. The ruins near Bourg sur Gironde, remains of the ravaging by the Vandals, Franks, Visigoths and Vikings and the local hospitality make a combo that is bringing tourists back year after year. Bordeaux tourism has grown manifold in recent years and a number of travel agents are now catering to the segment exclusively.
You could also get there on a cruise liner lapping the waters of the European Atlantic coast. The list of attractions when you choose the come to Bordeaux include oceanic climate, vineyards spread across vast expanses, appellations, châteaux and lots and lots of wine. The bed and breakfast deals here are super savers and there are a number of accommodation options to choose from. The region is being served well by top notch and reputed names in the hospitality industry. Dedicated to wine production, Bordeaux is also home to a number of nature trails and adventure sports.
To taste premier cru, the wine distilled from the tender first growth it is Bordeaux you have to come home to. Besides wine and lots more of it wherever you go, the cuisine is lip smacking. Tourism is a huge industry here, and Bordeaux is popular on travel charts for more reasons than one, around the world. A number of celluloid blockbusters have been shot here and the region continues to attract film production crews. For lovers of architecture, Bordeaux has Esplanade des Quinconces, Allees de Tourny, Colonnes des Girondins, and Saint-Andre Cathedral besides the Sainte-Croix Church and Saint-Michel basilica.
To enjoy shopping and cuisine, Bordeaux has a number of small and large eateries all strewn around the main shopping district. Museums, parks and gardens, you name it and Bordeaux has it. Shopping arcades are fun here and a visit to the Rue Sainte-Catherine is a must. Why? It is the longest shopping street in all of Europe! The Bordeaux cultural feast comes from the National Opera while the Institut National des Appellations d'Origine gives gourmets a run for their taste buds and money. Come to Bordeaux for a peek at heaven and descend onto routine reality thereafter rejuvenated.