Sauveterre-de-Guyenne Things to Do

This museum-aquarium offers a two-in-one sea spectacular. The museum encompasses all aspects - zoological, palaeontological, geological, archaeological and historical of life under the sea (not forgetting oyster farming), while... more

Consecrated by Pope Urbain II in 1096, the Cathédrale St-André was built in the shape of a Latin cross with a unique nave that is over 124 meters (406 feet) long. One of the first Roman buildings in France, nothing remains toda... more

Visitors to the Basilique St-Michel are first struck by the clock tower, which is free-standing from the building and is the pride of Bordeaux locals. The tower, 114 meters (374 feet) tall, is the largest monument in the southw... more

This museum was created in 1967 by Jacques Chaban Delmas, the old mayor of Bordeaux and Résistant during the war. It comprises three levels of collections celebrating the Résistance, the Déportation, and the Forces Françaises L... more

Spread over 12.5 hectares (31 acres), the Place des Quinconces is the biggest of its kind in Europe. As a non-built lot, it's the ideal ground to host circus, fairs and antique markets coming to the city. Arranged between 1810... more

The Château de la Brède an abstemious and sober château was raised on 12th-century foundations, to be completely rebuilt in the early 14th Century. It passed into the Montesquieu family in 1686 and three years later became the... more

This quarter, built around the eponymous Gothic basilica, is the most lively and colorful in town. A market takes place every Monday and Saturday morning where many shops offer products from Northern Africa. In the past, flat b... more

Leaning on the 12th-century church of St. Eloi, this tremendous passage was constructed in the 13th Century. The vault and the bays were refurnished in the 15th Century, while the ironwork and the clock date from the 17th Centu... more

Created in 1986 on the ruins of a municipal storehouse, this theater is the seat of the National Dramatic Center of Bordeaux-Aquitaine. It features a varied program, with classical pieces sharing the stage with more contemporar... more

Designed and built between 1990 and 1992, the Parc Floral spreads over 20 hectares (49 acres) and is home to a collection of rare and diversified species of flowers. A stream flows in the park to remind the passers-by of the cl... more