Cheap Car Rental Bordeaux

The southwest of France has always had a cultural and economic center: Bordeaux. For over 2000 years people have traveled to the town on the river Garonne, and many of them have stayed. With an extremely high number of sunny days (the highest in all of France) the development of the most famous vine-growing region in the world was almost inevitable.

Though there are noteworthy sights, it is the entire cityscape that impresses visitors. The old buildings in the center of town have been preserved over the centuries and delicately restored, which turns a walk through the city into a visit to an open-air museum. The facades along the Garonne are recognized around the world. High, slender patricians’ mansions line up for miles along the shore, interrupted by representative palaces. Behind them rise the spires of churches and old town towers. This historic ensemble is the biggest and most beautiful in France and often used as a backdrop for film and TV productions.

An exploration of the city is best started at the Pont de Pierre, the famous bridge across the river. Along the river’s shore you get right into the heart of the city, the grand Esplanade des Quinconces, one of Europe’s biggest squares. Once a fortification occupied this square, but it was torn town as not to obscure the view of the historic buildings and freedom monuments.
Not far from here the Place de la Bourse (stock market square) is framed by neo-classical buildings, and just a few steps from here you will find the majestic Grand Théatre, Bordeaux’s architectural pearl. Drive with your car rental and discover the landscape.

Be an independent traveler thanks to your rental car. It was built in the 18th century on the fundaments of a Roman temple and is one of the best decorated theaters in the world. Speaking of superlatives: the Cathédrale Saint-André will blow you away. This late gothic house of worship is on UNESCO’s World Heritage list and is a wonderful example of superior masonry and sacral paintings. This will probably set you in the mood for a quick visit to the Musée des Beaux-Arts just across the street; the museum has specialized in Renaissance painters and displays a few rare originals. With your car rental, enjoy your freedom.

After so much art you should indulge in some haute cuisine, which shouldn’t be too hard to find in Bordeaux. Get your rental car to experience memorable vacation. Most of the local cuisine feeds off the area: fruits of the sea and local produce are made into heavenly dishes that wash down easily with a glass of Bordeaux wine, which, contrary to popular opinion, comes in both red and white versions. Book your car rental and discover the area.

A trip to Bordeaux is always an education in the art of wine. Local vineyards are within easy reach by rental car, and if you wish to sample some real French life, visit a winemaker and sit with him in the shade of a fig tree and taste some of his best wine.
A popular souvenir from the famous wineries (like Château Mouton Rothschild) is a bonsai-sized grape-vine that you can grow in your own living room, always reminding you of your time in Bordeaux.

Be enchanted by the view while driving your rental car.