What you'll hear inside Porte Cailhau:

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  Tower and Panoramic Terrace

  At 35 m up, the tower and panoramic terrace of the Porte Cailhau offer fine views over the Garonne quaysides, the Pont de Pierre and the Bordeaux rooftops, reached via a narrow staircase.

• 2
  Guard Room with Portcullis

  On the first floor, soldiers once operated the heavy defensive gate.

• 3
  Riverfront Facade with Niches and Statues

  Facing the Garonne, the riverside façade of the Porte Cailhau is the monument's ceremonial face, articulated by canopied niches housing three 19th-century stone statues, clearly visible from the…

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  Astounding Element (defensive element under the arch)

  Set into the floor of the first storey, directly above the archway, this rectangular opening is a classic feature of medieval military architecture, designed for dropping projectiles on attackers…