Bordeaux, France
Bordeaux, France’s grand tradition is, of course, viticulture. The first local vineyards are thought to have been established by the Romans in the first century. In the 20th century, Bordeaux became the birthplace of the term “French Paradox”—the idea that the health and vitality of the French are nurtured by the apparent contradiction of decadent cuisine and gracious living. Bordeaux may be translated to “bordered by water”, as the Atlantic Ocean and the Gironde and Garonne rivers surround the area. Moreover, the city of Bordeaux’s historic Port of the Moon became a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2007—"an outstanding urban and architectural ensemble" of the 18th century.
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january
- Aquitaine Wedding Fair
- New Year's Day
- Salon des Antiquaires
february
- Bordeaux International Show Jumping
- Holiday on Ice
march
- Carnaval Des Deux Rives
- Printemps Du Cinéma
april
- Bordeaux Book Fair
- Foire de Printemps (thorugh May)
may
- Bordeaux International Fair
- International String Quartet Competition
- Nuit des Musées
- Victory in Europe Day
june
- Bordeaux Pride
- Chahuts Festival
- International Organ Festival (through September)
- Festival du Conte
- La Traversée à la Nage
july
- Bastille Day
- Bordeaux Fête Le Fleuve
- Fête De la Musique
- Rencontres Musicales Internationales des Graves
- Tour de France
- Un été au Ciné (through August)
september
- Journées du Patrimoine
- Marathon du Médoc
october
- Bordeaux Motor Show
- Festival International du Cinéma au Féminin
- Fête Du Vin Nouveau
- Foire aux Plaisirs Funfair (through September)
november
- All Saints' Day
- Armistice Day
- Christmas Market (through November)
- Conforexpo
december
- Christmas Day
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