In Bordeaux, on a sunny morning, at 9 a.m, have a walk on the banks, from Pont de Pierre to Place des Quinconces. Not to admire the river Garonne, which is not very interesting, but to have a look at the 18th century buildings, which are beautiful. They show how great the city was during the 18th century, when it sold wine to the British. Indeed, the development of Bordeaux wine is due in good part to the British, who owned Aquitaine during the Middle Ages after Eleanore d'Aquitaine married the future King of England.