Triangle d'Or & Grand Theatre, Bordeaux
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Grand Théâtre - by Christophe Finot (CC BY-SA 2.5)
Description
The Triangle d'Or ("Golden Triangle") in Bordeaux is the city's most upmarket residential and shopping area, it encompasses the area between Place Tourny, Place Gambetta and Place de la Comédie where the Opera / Grand Theatre is located. Its shape is very much that of an equilateral triangle with 500m long edges and Place des Grands Hommes in its centre. The Grand Théâtre de Bordeaux is an opera house inaugurated in 1780; it is designed with a neo-classical facade, Corynthian columns and a grand staircase. Today, it is home to the Opéra National de Bordeaux and the Ballet National de Bordeaux.
Access & Transport
The Grand Théâtre has its namesake tram stop (line B) and it is only a 150m walk from Place des Quinconces (B, C, D) to the Triangle d'Or. Buses (2, 3, 4, 12, 15) also stop on Cr Georges Clemenceau, on the triangle's western side.
Instructions & Recommendations
The Grand Théâtre holds scheduled guided tours for a fee, please check the website for additional information. We suggest combining this activity with a visit of the Saint Pierre neighbourhood, Place des Quinconces or a relaxing walk in the Jardin Public, less than 10mins away.
Environmental & Social
Mostly concrete neighbourhood with no green spaces. From a social perspective, it has always been a very exclusive area, so the cost-of-living issue doesn't have any meaningful impact on the community
Conclusion
The Triangle d'Or is worth a quick visit and probably more time for shoppers with a large budget, but the real showstopper here is the Grand Théâtre with its imposing yet refined architecture, well highlighted by the spacious Place de la Comédie.
Key positive
Beautiful neo-classical facade with columns and statues of the Grand Theatre
Very centrally located and well-kept streets and buildings
Key negative
The most expensive area of Bordeaux
Suitability
Accessible for visitors with reduced mobility but those wanting to visit the Grand Theatre will need to check whether the route can be followed by wheelchair users.
About this Rating
TYPE
Desktop
RESEARCHED IN
May 2024
PROVIDER
Koreval
av. transport time:0h 15m
est. visit time:1h 30m
Sunrise / early morningNo
MorningOk
Lunch timeOk
AfternoonOk
Sunset / eveningOk
Night – bef. midnightOk
Night – aft. midnightNo