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The Bordeaux Gang

Three lads who were wandering past as I was taking pictures of the Place de la Bourse and wanted theirs taken. The one in the middle is called Jeremy Djerrou and hopefully he has received this picture.

 

The Place de la Bourse is the centuries-old heart of old Bordeaux, with grand buildings linking the riverside with the old city.

 

The riverside square was renovated in the 18th century by architect Ange-Jacques Gabriel, with the majestic old stock exchange and the Hotel des Fermes flanking the open space around the 1864 Fontaine des Trois-Graces.

 

In more recent years, the square has seen the city's modern tram network run through its heart, while the Miroir d'Eau, a spectacular flat water feature which intermittently reflects the city and sprays mist in which children of all ages play in, is a popular new attraction busy throughout the day.

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Uploaded on February 1, 2012
Taken on August 31, 2011