Burs Square
Place de la Bourse, Bordeaux, France
Description:
Small in size, but extremely cozy square de la Burs is located on the banks of the river Garonne in the city of Bordeaux. Among the French, de la Burs is better known as the Royal Square. The date of its foundation is attributed to the eighteenth century. Historians consider the square one of the most striking examples of the architectural style of Bordeaux.
Today, Piazza de la Burs is the centre of Bordeaux business life. The fact is that there is a financial exchange near it. For this reason, de la Burs has another name - Exchange Square.
The architectural complex of the square includes the Exchange Palace and the building of the Customs Museum, which boasts a huge number of various exhibits. The central decoration of the square is the fountain of the Three Graces.