Learn French in Bordeaux
Bordeaux is a port city, this means that the city has a port where ships are received and cargo can be transferred. The city is located on the River Garonne in the South-western region of France. Read about studying French in Bordeaux and view our list of participating schools below. For more information about the city, see the 'Quick Facts' column to the right of the page.
Studying French in Bordeaux
The city of Bordeaux has been called the 'City of Art and History' and boasts one of Europe's largest 18th century architectural urban areas. The main sights include Esplanade des Quinconces, Colonnes des Girondins and the fabulous Grand The?a?tre which was constructed in the year 1780.
The longest shopping street throughout Europe is housed in the city of Bordeaux, the Rue Sainte-Catherine measures 1.2 kilometres in length and presents the shopper with boutiques galore coupled with fine restaurants and coffee shops.
One feature that you cannot fail to miss throughout the city are the vineyards, there are 287,000 acres of vineyards, 10,000 wine producing cha?teaux and a mere 13,000 grape growers! The city of Bordeaux produces a staggering 700 million bottles of wine every year.
Many students choose to study French in the city of Bordeaux, the residents are friendly and welcome visitors gladly to their city.
French Schools in Bordeaux
School info: The BLS Bordeaux is housed in a magnificent 19th century building situated in the heart of the city. The school is medium sized with 15 classrooms.