This is one of the most successful clubs in the history of French football with one of the oldest stadiums in Europe. A trip to Girondins de Bordeaux offers the perfect insight into France's love affair with football. The enjoyable atmosphere will make foreign visitors and fans feel right at home.

Also known as the Bordeaux cathedral, Saint Andre is a breathtaking piece of 14th and 15th century style architecture. A national monument in France and a site of enormous importance within European history, the cathedral is well served by a number of reliable transport links. A site not to be missed.

For many, Chateau Margaux is the home of red. Positioned within some of France's most beautiful countryside, the Margaux estate produces around 200,000 bottles of the extremely expensive first growth wine. A tour around its ancient wine cellar is a fantastic experience.

With it's neo-classical facade the Grand Theatre was conceived as a temple of arts and light. Its architecture nods towards classic Greek mythology with statues of the nine muses and three goddesses. The building has played host to some of France's most prominent artists and is now the home of both the national opera of Bordeaux and the national ballet. The theatre was restored back to its former glory in the mid 90's with a sensitive and carefully executed refurbishment that saw the building's main theatre return to its original colours of gold and blue. A beautiful setting to take in a little French culture.

This is one of the largest city squares in all of Europe and home to some of the most striking stone and marble monuments anywhere in the world. The Esplanade Des Quinconces offers a reminder of the personal and cultural losses incurred during the French revolution with many of the statues evoking images of war. The square is a beautiful and poignant piece of French history that allows visitors to quietly reflect on an important point in European history whilst exploring one of France's most important and interesting cultural centres.