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The Water Mirror, Bordeaux

4.5
#2 of 401 in Things to do in Bordeaux
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  • By McGaga
    A new way of viewing the old world. It's a treat for everyone when the mist envelops the ground. Even more stunning at night. Water comes out and appears to mirror the grand & elegant Place de la...  more »
  • By youriv549
    Gives an extra dimension to the already impressive square. Water comes and goes and at night nice reflections appear with the evening lights  more »
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  • By sylvie Cheraï binet
    Cool
  • By Georgia Hetherington
    This is a really cool thing, a large surface of water that reflects the buildings on the other side of the road, the effect being a semicircle of upside-down buildings. It was grey, drizzling and very windy when we went, the wind ripples the water which gives a rippled reflection rather than a mirrored one, but with patience the wind dropped and I got the full effect. You have to look at this if you go to Bordeaux.
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