Located on the Gironde estuary on the Atlantic coast, Bordeaux is a dynamic French metropole known for its pleasant lifestyle and for being the world’s capital of fine wines. It is also a rich historical site : the French Historical Monuments list more than 400 remarkable sites in Bordeaux (second most represented city after Paris) and a whole part of the center and harbor are acknowledged UNESCO World Heritage. Beyond the city walls, you will find unique natural landscapes, from the inland coutryside and the maritime Atlantic coast.​

Bordeaux is also a lively economic hub, home to many high-tech industries, as well as an academic and scientific one with more than 80 000 students and exceptional research facilities.