Merignac is the second most populous city in the French Gironde and the third one in Aquitaine: more than 65 thousand live here . person . This is one of the most important economic centers of south-west France, where cultural opportunities are also perfectly represented . @ About 4,000 . companies are based here, and Merignac proudly calls itself the city of innovation: there are a biopark, business and conference centers, Bordeaux air park and so on . At all events, Mérignac can be considered a suburb of Bordeaux: it is only in 7 km from the last . And, finally, it is here that the airport of Bordeaux-Mérignac .
How to get to Mérignac
Easier and more natural by a local tram or regular bus from Bordeaux. Not counting the fact that near the town there is an airport, one for two with Bordeaux
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Entertainment, tours and attractions Merignac
Due to the fact that the city is so well developed in the economic sense, there are many hotels and apartments to suit all budgets . a drive from Bordeaux Merignac to can in minutes . Because many travelers prefer to stay in Merignac and Bordeaux travel daily . In Mérignac it is much easier to find a parking spot, and he himself is located outside the Bordeaux ring, so that those who rent a car Oh, do not have to stand in traffic . In addition, the city is located, and to go from here is not in Bordeaux, but on the contrary - the sea . It is, for example, is on the way to Arcachon with its unique dune Saw and oysters . and, of course, around the vineyards is also quite .
As to the architectural and historical x beauty, then they are in Merignac, too, although in the minimum amount. Of course, having at hand Bordeaux, the city does not produce such a strong impression. However, if you do not want to leave far away some day, you can find something interesting in the course of the walk: for example, the Veyrin tower, the Arlak fountain, the medieval Romanesque city church.
The Church of Saint Vincent on the Beaumarchais was severely damaged by fires and natural disasters several times: in 1997, lightning struck the belltower, and in 2001, a lightning strike caused a fire that greatly damaged the original 12th century structure. After the first reconstructions, the church began to be used as an exhibition space, where 2-3 exhibitions a year took place. In 2005 the church was reconstructed, and today contemporary artists and photographers are exhibited here
- Of course, tram ride to Bordeaux and back in 40 minutes.
- For those 40 minutes, but by car, drive to Leje Cap Ferrat, in Arcachon Bay, directly opposite Arcachon
The Pin Galan Cultural Center is a place where concerts, theater performances, dance and vocal evenings take place, show-variety shows and so on. Another famous concert venue of the city is Krakatau, which was opened in 1990. In addition, the city has a well-equipped media library, where more than 220,000 documents are collected. It is located on the street. Charles de Gaulle
Parks of Mérignac - another bait of this city and the argument that it is to choose it for a long stay . The beautiful park de Burran was designed by well-known landscape designer Le Breton . Here the trees are planted with all Europe, Asia and the Americas . Here you can also see exotic animals . The park is one of the historical monuments . Another green space open to the public is the Burk forest, where three types of trees grow: ash, oaks and pine . This is a long time a less "cultivated" and much more natural place for recreation with a good walking route, and it is not ignored by hikers walking and fitness . In both parks is located on the castle - not as impressive, of course, as the chateau of the Loire Valley, but quite worthy of attention .
Weaver Park, which surrounds the City Hall, boasts Lebanese cedar, which is already 140 years old. Here in the pond swim white and black swans, mandarin ducks and local turtles. Well, fans of more active entertainment will certainly like Arbor-et-Sens, where you can jump into the water from the tower, etc.
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@ Surroundings of Merignac
Lej-Cap-Ferre, which is about 40 km from Merignac, can not boast the glory of Arkachon. Meanwhile, this is also quite a curious place in the Arcachon Bay. It is located on the peninsula of Cap Ferret, which protects the bay from ocean waves and winds. For a long time there was nothing but sand dunes and pines, but then the first fishermen appeared, and the influx of tourists to Arcachon served the development of a fishing settlement and raised the attractiveness of the peninsula as a whole.
Today it is worth to come here to get acquainted with the coastline of the peninsula and a lot of tiny but curious settlements . Look, for example, at the Cap Ferrat lighthouse, that on the sharpest "nose" of the peninsula . The lighthouse has a height of more than 50 m, and you can climb it by overcoming 258 steps, to see the bay and ocean . Moreover, there is an interesting Moorish chapel in the town of Erbe, the only thing left from the estate of the 30s ., which was practically destroyed in the mid-1970s . The chapel looks amusing: a Christian cross is placed on its tower, and the Muslim crescent .Here, in Erba, you can look at one of the last remaining fishing lodges, which is made from the ship's skeleton . In addition, it is worth looking into the oyster harbor Pirrellen, a nature reserve; the fishing villages of Le Canon and La Vinh, from where tourist yachts go with excursions to the Gulf .
Events of Merignac
Every year the Cinema Center of Mérignac organizes the contest "Creedesign", which takes place in July-August. It is a competition for young people under 18 who can claim their talents in the image of their favorite film. In addition, the Old Church hosts a photography festival. And in Mérignac there is a go-cart center and a good race track, where there are occasional competitions.