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Monument aux Girondins

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#8 of 191 things to do in Bordeaux

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Esplanade des Quinconces, 33000, Bordeaux, France

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BonnieT159

Chicago, Illinois

875122

Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile

Great Site for Strolling and Carnival

When we were in Bordeaux, they had a catnip going on near the monument. So it wasn’t tremendously peaceful, but it was a nice place to stroll. And the fountains are elaborate and intricate and interesting. A short walk, and you’re near all the shopping,...More

Date of experience: October 2018

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Carter W

Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom

3012

Reviewed 3 weeks ago

Lovely for a stroll

This is ideal for when you want an explore and to stretch your legs after being in a hotel. Has a wonderful atmosphere, a very fun place to visit would definitely recommend.

Date of experience: October 2018

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GeoffR

Leeds, United Kingdom

322303

Reviewed January 13, 2019

Utterly magnificent, do not miss this

The life and animation that is captured in these two great tableaux is totally stunning. At first glance, the two sides are similar but everything is different. Look for the details

Date of experience: January 2019

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summerholic_11

Strasbourg, France

618

Reviewed December 23, 2018 via mobile

Worth the visit

This historical fountain is massive and impressive. The different angles of this structure are very detailed and most interesting.

Date of experience: April 2018

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425kirkh

Rio Rancho, New Mexico

38196

Reviewed December 12, 2018

Part of our tour

Our tour guide talked here for quite a while. Fascinating history of Bordeaux and an intereting fountain monument.

Date of experience: October 2018

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CocotheClown2015

Tauranga, New Zealand

10630

Reviewed November 13, 2018

Very impressive monument

Right by the tram stop on the way into town, very cool and nice to have a walk around early morning.

Date of experience: December 2017

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Andrei B

Bucharest, Romania

329

Reviewed November 6, 2018

Impressive artwork and a must see

One of the "must see" places of Bordeaux, the fountains are truly amazing and you will be hard pressed to take a few dozen pictures here

Date of experience: June 2018

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lgmsomerset

Ilminster, United Kingdom

37898

Reviewed October 29, 2018

A strong forceful momument

A most stunning monument to people during the French Revolution. It is a strong, forceful tribute and well worth taking a short detour to view

Date of experience: October 2018

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laneybelle

Fort Collins, Colorado

420234

Reviewed October 23, 2018

Fascinating sculptures

Fascinating monument, with so many figures of people and horses. There is so much detail that it's hard to take it all in. Take some time to walk slowly around to each of the four sides. There is so much history represented here. The sculptures...More

Date of experience: September 2018

1 Thank laneybelle

TravellingTrog

Amesbury, United Kingdom

13368

Reviewed October 22, 2018

Strolling around

It is in a park and is a very nice looking monument with all th fountains spraying water it woth looking at when going by

Date of experience: July 2018

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