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It is the major wine industry capital.
Vinexpo, the world's main fair is held in Bordeaux.
Wine has been made here since the 8th century.
Bordeaux boasts of more than 25, 0000 acres of vineyards, over 50 appellations, wine producing chateaux in the thousands and over 10,000 grape growers.
Approximately 850 million bottles of wine are produced each year, which include some of the most expensive wines in the world.
Bordeaux has been bestowed with the title of "City of Art and History".
It also has its mention in the UNESCO World heritage.
It is a treat for architecture lovers since there are many marvels one can see.
The main sights include Grand Theatre, Esplanade des Quinconces, Pont de Pierre and many more.
Saint Andre cathedral constructed in 1903 by Pope Urban II is a world heritage site.
The Royal and The Gothic Basilica of Saint Michael are other marvels to see.
Bourg Saint Maurice, famous as Bourg is situated in the Rhone-Alps region, south east of France.
It is the last large town along the Trentaise valley in the French Alps.
Bourg Saint Maurice is a part of the Ski area, although there is no skiing at this altitude.
It is a popular summer destination for lovers of outdoor sports and water sports.
International canoe and kayak competitions are held here.
The course on the ISERE has been used for World Championships and also as training grounds for the European teams in the summer months.
The mountains surrounding the town provide the apt atmosphere and for walking, biking and hiking.
You can hire bikes from the town and in the moths of July and August you can even be whisked up on the ski lifts to go mountain biking on higher peaks.
There are some excellent high altitude restaurants like Pre St.
Esprit ans L'Arpete which are open in these months.
Paragliding and hand gliding are also enjoyed here.
Eurostar to Bordeaux is available via the TGV rail network.
Direct Eurostar to Bordeaux trains are available from London.
You need to change the Eurostar train at Paris and take the TGV to Gare de Bordeaux.
There are directEurostar to Bourg Saint Maurice services from London's St.
Pancras International Station and Ashford International in Kent during the winter months i.
e.
between mid-December to mid-April.
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