Bordeaux and surrounding areas

The most trendy city in the world! *

"The Sleeping Beauty" is now fully awake and has been buzzing since Lonely Planet ranked it Nº 1 in its top 10 most trendy cities in the world in 2017. Yet another distinction for the capital of Aquitaine , Already distinguished as "European Best Destination" in 2015 and classified as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

More dynamic than ever, boosted by the arrival of the fast Train TGV and dicongested by the commissioning of the tramway, Bordeaux metamorphosed thanks to major architectural works led by Mayor Alain Juppé. Thus, the wholly renovated wharves became the preferred walk of the Bordelais, the former hangars rehabilitated in fashion shops and art galleries, the new football stadium Matmut Atlantique where the Girondins Football team plays in front of their supporters and most recently the inauguration of the Cité mondial du Vin with its audacious architectural lines.
The circle is complete with the vineyard tradition remaining an ancestral heritage jealously guarded, with 120 000 hectares of vines all around the city. Saint-Emilion, Pomerol, Fronsac, Médoc, Blaye, Entre-deux-Mers, Graves, Sauternes ... All these world renowned names that evoke the magnificent properties, landscapes and vineyards of Bordeaux. The unique oenological know-how of the region has built the wealth of Bordeaux and allowed itself, with its commercial port, to become a city of history and major architecture, illustrated by Place de la Bourse, Le Grand Théâtre ... Better than anywhere else, the great style of the 18th century is expressed with magnificence in the Golden triangle, the most chic and coveted place of the city with the district Tourny, the Cours Georges Clémenceau and the Cours of the Intendance. There are some of the most beautiful buildings of Bordeaux, majestic stone buildings, splendid mansions with ornate façades ... This exceptional environment, very pleasant to live in daily, gathers some of the most beautiful shops and highly rated restaurants of the country.

Bordeaux property market is very prosperous, with rising values, buyers more confident than ever and investors increasingly numerous. Moreover, the demographic figures prove it, with a growth of more than 13% for a population of 248 000 inhabitants intramuros and 720 000 for the CUB (Community Urban of Bordeaux). Each year, more than 2000 new residents are seduced by the quality of life and the pleasant climate of a metropolis located only 60 km from the ocean. Not to mention the growing tourism, which more and more enjoys a getaway in Bordeaux and its great surroundings.

The Best-Of 2017 - Lonely Planet Guide / October 2016