🏛️ Bordeaux, Port of the Moon — Cathedral of Saint-André
UNESCO World Heritage urban ensemble in southwestern France
📋 Fast Facts
- UNESCO World Heritage Site inscribed in 2007
- Located in southwestern France on the Garonne River
- Cathedral of Saint-André is a prominent Gothic structure within the ensemble
- Urban architecture spans Enlightenment to early 20th century
Bordeaux is a UNESCO World Heritage urban ensemble recognized for its exceptional architectural harmony and historical significance as a centre of cultural and commercial exchange. The city represents a coherent vision of Enlightenment ideals applied to urban design, with classical and neoclassical architecture that has remained consistent over more than two centuries. The Cathedral of Saint-André stands as one of the city's most prominent medieval and Gothic structures within this broader ...