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Bordeaux Episode 03 Roman and Medieval Bordeaux


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This episode 'visits' the Bordeaux of two important past eras: the Roman and the medieval.  A little history, plus lots of ideas for places to visit today: the remains of a Roman amphitheatre, turretted towers and the churches which became stopping points on the pilgrims' route to Santiago de Compostela.  Plus, of course, the story of Eleanor of Aquitaine. 

Reading Suggestions

Eleanor of Aquitaine by Alison Weir

The Summer Queen by Elizabeth Chadwick

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The Musée d’Aquitaine

The Palais Galien
The Grosse Cloche
The Porte Cailhau
Saint Seurin Church
Saint André Cathedral
Saint Michel Church

 

City Breaks: all the history and culture you'd research for yourself if you had the time!

Check our website to find more episodes from our Bordeaux series or to browse our back catalogue of other cities which are well worth visiting: https://www.citybreakspodcast.co.uk

 

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