BORDEAUX, FRANCE
Bordeaux is the world's wine industry capital, with a yearly turnover presently estimated at around 9 billion US dollars. The eponymous wine has been produced in the region since the 8th century.
The Bordeaux-Arcachon-Libourne metropolitan area is the fifth largest metropolitan area in France. The historic part of the city is on the UNESCO World Heritage List as "an outstanding urban and architectural ensemble" of the 18th century.
More recently, Bordeaux has become the center of Europe's growing space and aeronautics industries.
Website
http://www.la-bordeaux.org
Sister City Since
May 26, 1964
Distance From L.A.
5,742 miles
Population
City: 213,000; Country: 59,329,691
Climate
Cool winters and mild summers.
Local Time
GMT +1; LA Time +9
Currency
Euro
Bordeaux is the world's wine industry capital, with a yearly turnover presently estimated at around 9 billion US dollars. The eponymous wine has been produced in the region since the 8th century.
The Bordeaux-Arcachon-Libourne metropolitan area is the fifth largest metropolitan area in France. The historic part of the city is on the UNESCO World Heritage List as "an outstanding urban and architectural ensemble" of the 18th century.
More recently, Bordeaux has become the center of Europe's growing space and aeronautics industries.
Website
http://www.la-bordeaux.org
Sister City Since
May 26, 1964
Distance From L.A.
5,742 miles
Population
City: 213,000; Country: 59,329,691
Climate
Cool winters and mild summers.
Local Time
GMT +1; LA Time +9
Currency
Euro