I finally went out and took some pictures. Bordeaux is really a beautiful city, and I can't to continue to explore. Thus far, I have really only traveled in Centre Ville, along the major tram stops. These photos are of Cathedral Saint-Andre and Bordeaux's Hôtel de Ville ("City Hall"), which I pass by everyday on my tram ride to school. Usually, though, it is not light out when I pass by in the mornings. It's really pretty when everything is lit up, and I will have to go and take a few photos some time soon....
So, the Cathedral is the large gothic structure, and the Hôtel de Ville is the large building with the French flags flying, right next to the Cathedral. According to Wikipedia: "In this church in 1137 the 15 year old Eleanor of Aquitaine married the future Louis VII a few months before he became king." And according to my "godmother" (the UC student who was assigned to help me with life in France), this church is the one mentioned in the book, "The Three Musketeers."
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