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BORDEAUX: A NEW GOLDEN AGE

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Bordeaux is the sixth largest city in France, located on the Garonne river on the Atlantic coast. It is also the wine industry’s capital of France, and its region is home to famous Grand cru vineyards such as Lafite, Margaux and Latour. Bordeaux has magnificent 18th and 19th century architecture and winding medieval streets. We can thank Haussmann for the thoughtful design and urban planning of this fine city during the reign of Napoleon III. It suffered a fall from grace in the past, so

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