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Audio guide Porte Cailhau in English
In this audio guide, Emily Thompson takes you through Porte Cailhau telling the story as you walk. In your accent, no need to read signs — just let your eyes take in what's in front of you.
What you'll hear inside Porte Cailhau:
- 1Tower 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.
- 2Guard Room with Portcullis
On the first floor, soldiers once operated the heavy defensive gate.
- 3Riverfront 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…
- 4Astounding 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…
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Practical information
- 1.Tower and Panoramic Terrace
- 2.Guard Room with Portcullis
- 3.Interactive display on medieval life (panels featuring Charles VIII, Eleanor of Aquitaine and Francis I)
- 4.Riverfront Facade with Niches and Statues
- 5.Astounding Element (defensive element under the arch)
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