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If tasting wines right from the barrel intrigue you then add Bordeaux to your list of must-see places. It's famous of course for its deep and spirited wines, so why not join the bandwagon and start searching for cheap flights to Bordeaux? Apart from wine, food and fine dining, don't miss out on Bordeaux's other attractions. Museums, cafés and public gardens are popping up all the time in hopes to create a more diverse tourist experience, not that there's anything wrong with drinking wine all day in the picturesque French countryside. The city is really vibrant with the arts, mostly thanks to its many university students calling Bordeaux home.

Essentials in Bordeaux

It's no cliché that you'll be raising your glass to "toast" a lot in Bordeaux. It's famed for its wineries, vineyards and of course the bottles that come out of the region as among the best in the world. Bordeaux is the second largest wine-producing area in the world, producing more than 800 million bottles a year! Here's to a fantastic holiday in Bordeaux.

Wineries: Some top wineries to visit include: Château Haut Brion, Château Lafite Rothschild, Château Ausone and Château Cheval Blanc. If you're interested in learning more about wine and the region while visiting Bordeaux, book a tour with one of the wineries. They usually include an explanation, history of the estate and a tasting at the end. When in doubt, call ahead to make a reservation.

Pont-de-Pierre: For the romantics, this is the prettiest bridge in Bordeau, stretching across the Garonne River. While it's nice to see by day, make an effort to visit it by night when its lit up. Set that camera on long-exposure and watch how the lights reflect in the water.

La Grosse Cloche: This monument is what remains of the one of the city gates from medieval times. The clock, which gives this belfry its name, dates all the way back to 1759.

Parks: The Jardin Public, to be more precise, is one park that should definitely be visited while on a trip to Bordeaux. It was founded in 1755 and is landscaped in perfect English style. There is also a Botanical Garden there which was created in the 1600s.

Pair-non-Pair Cave: Just north of the city is the cave in which an 80,000 year old man was found in 1881 by Francois Daleau. Classified as Neolithic, this was an important discovery for tracking the history of man. You can visit the cave and also see some of the world's oldest cave paintings here.

Find more information on bordeaux-tourism.com.

Accommodations in Bordeaux

Bordeaux and its surrounding wine region are very much summer destinations. Many wineries and rural villages all but close down during the winter season which means the only hotels available are those right in Bordeaux, which don't come cheap when there is high demand. As for finding cheap hotels in Bordeaux, avoid anything around or near Gambetta Square and Quinconces Square, they're the ritziest hotels in the city. Check out the hotels in and around the university, they're much cheaper.