Should I go to Bordeaux?

Hey,

Im travelling Europe at the moment and next summer i%26#39;ll be comming up from Barcelona to Paris, but im thinking of stopping in Bordeaux on the way, ive looked it up on google and read about it etc but I still cant decide weather to go. I like to see the sights, kinda like doing the tourist stuff as well as getting off the beaten path.. ill be only 19 next summer so i%26#39;ll also want check out the night life and the local bars, do you think I%26#39;d have a good time there?

Thanks,

Benjamin

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Bordeaux is hardly %26#39;on the way%26#39; between Barcelona and Paris but once you have overcome that obstacle Bordeaux is a very interesting city, full of history and culture. it also has a large university, which at the right times of year makes for a lively night-life.

Bordeaux is also a good base from which to explore the surrounding region, which has many pleasant small towns and is of course world-renowned for its wines.

Not far away also are many beach resorts.

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What Cubsur says about Bordeaux is of course correct and I wouldn%26#39;t want to deter you from visiting one of France%26#39;s great cities. However, the same is true for Toulouse which is less far off your route, however you are travelling.

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Having visited both several times, I couldn%26#39;t argue against Toulouse either. In fact, the sensible route could be Barcelona - Toulouse - Bordeaux - Paris. Going by train Barcelona to Bordeaux (or by car) you have to go past Toulouse anyway.