Jardin Botanique de la Bastide

Bordeaux


On the right bank, attractive botanical gardens showcase six different zones, including a water garden with impressive lilies, a vertical garden planted with vines and other climbers, Mediterranean greenhouses and a communal garden tended for by green-fingered locals. Temporary exhibitions are held in the small exhibition space.


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