Bordeaux Inside - Sights and Shopping
Insight Bordeaux
The product Bordeaux probably is most known for are the great wines. Bordeaux has been producing and exporting wines since the 8th century. And is also the host for the biggest wine-event in the world the Vinexpo. Here all the ins and outs, the new wines, tricks and techniques are displayed to the public.
Wines Bordeaux is really famous for are the following, Red Bordeaux, generally made from a blend of grapes and may be made from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, Malbec, and, less commonly in recent years, Carmenere. White Bordeaux is made from Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, and Muscadelle. All these wines are made by a traditional recipe which hasn’t changed much since the beginning of the production of the wines. The Bordeaux region in which the wine is produced is divided in several sub regions. In these sub regions a few of the world most expensive wines are produced.
Bordeaux is also a very popular student city. With over a 100.000 national and international students it’s the place to be for an international student such as yourself. To come to Bordeaux to study or to do an internship means taking part in an experience you’ll never forget. The city has four universities devoted to natural science (Bordeaux I), medicine (Bordeaux II), the liberal arts (Bordeaux III) and political sciences and law (Bordeaux IV). Bordeaux II is located in the city centre, while the other three were relocated in the 1960s to Domaine Universitaire, a vast campus located in the communes of Talence, Pessac and Gradignan. All four of the universities are beautiful both to study in or just to visit for a day.
Shopping in Bordeaux
If you like shopping you’ll love Bordeaux, a great number of national and international stores are to be found in the beatiful centre. Walking trough the centre there are lots of beatiful streets with nostalgic shops and pretty restaurants and bars. Numerous brands have department stores in Bordeaux which makes it a perfect place to live and shop during your internship or practial work experience in Bordeaux.
During your exciting study-time in Bordeaux as an international student, you’ll find that this city has its own charm with its local, national and international fashion scene. Best is to find out for yourself wondering around the long-stretched shopping streets with your friends from college.
Bordeaux is for sure a good place to live in for students who love wine, shopping and culture. In the heart of city Bordeaux you have a 1,2 kilometers shopping street. This is the Rue Sainte-Catherine.
The shopping street has also good French restaurants and cafes for students from abroad. It is also the longest shopping street in Europe. Students will find here exclusive shops and boutiques.