What you'll hear inside Saint-André Cathedral, Bordeaux:

• 1
  Royal Gate (Porte Royale)

  This monumental north transept portal, dating from around 1250, is a fine example of 13th-century French Gothic and had a lasting influence on medieval French art.

• 2
  Gramont Buttress

  Begun in 1531, this large buttress on the north façade blends Gothic structure with lavish Renaissance ornament, marking a turning point in Bordeaux's architectural history.

• 3
  Choir and Misericords

  The choir of Bordeaux Cathedral (Cathédrale Saint-André) stands out as one of the building's most distinctive interior spaces, distinguished by its coherent Gothic style.

• 4
  Chapel of Saint Anne

  The Chapel of Santa Ana is one of four radiating chapels at the eastern end of Bordeaux Cathedral, arranged around the choir's ambulatory.

• 5
  Chapel of the Annunciation

  The Chapel of the Annunciation is one of four radial chapels opening from the eastern end of Bordeaux Cathedral's choir.

• 6
  Chapel of Saint Charles Borromeo

  The Chapel of San Carlos Borromeo is one of four radial chapels opening from the eastern end of Bordeaux Cathedral.

• 7
  Organ Tribune and Renaissance Reliefs

  The organ gallery in Bordeaux Cathedral (Cathédrale Saint-André) preserves what remains of a Renaissance rood screen that once divided the choir from the nave until its removal in 1806.

• 8
  North Portal and North Façade

  The north façade is dominated by the Porte Royale, dating from around 1250 and regarded as one of Aquitaine's finest Gothic sculptural ensembles, far richer than the west front.