JEDDAH – Turkish Airlines, ranked the best airline in Europe three years in a row with the most comprehensive network, added its 254th destination in 106 countries with the addition of Bordeaux. Bordeaux becomes the 6th destination to be served in France. With existing services to Paris, Lyon, Nice, Toulouse and Marceille, Turkish Airlines added flights to Bordeaux as its 6th destination in France. Bordeaux flights are operated 4 times per week on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays in both directions. Introductory round trip fares are available from Istanbul to the fifth largest city in France, Bordeaux starting at 99 euros (including taxes and fees). Additionally, for the first 6 months of operations to new destinations, there is a special offer for Miles & Smiles members, with a 25 percent reduction in the miles needed to redeem either award tickets or upgrades. While having the most ideal climatic conditions in France, Bordeaux's miles long sandy beaches, docks and harbors on the Atlantic Ocean coast makes the city worth seeing. The city's countryside where largely consisted of forests and lakes also has a significant tourism potential. Bordeaux's historic part is inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List as “an outstanding urban and architectural ensemble” of the 18th century. Bordeaux is a city where can be seen the finest examples of Baroque architecture. The city center, which stands out with this type of buildings, also has a modern appearance. A stroll you take along the Garonne River is essentially a parade of the city. ‘Place de la Bourse' is located right at the heart of the city, as the phrase goes. This monument is chosen as the first stop by many tourists coming to visit the city. This work, the architecture of which can be described as extraordinary, was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. The palace, the construction of which lasted exactly 40 years, was completed in 1775. ‘Pont de Pierre', ‘Stone Bridge' in English, connects the two sides of Bordeaux. The bridge, which finds a place for itself in the panoramic views of the city, takes on a distinct beauty once it is illuminated by lights at night. Bastide and Bordeaux Botanical Gardens are the city's important natural areas. ‘Jardin Botanique de Bordeaux' is spread out on an approximately a half hectare area and its history dates back as far as the 17th century. ‘Jardin Botanique de la Bastide', on the other hand, covers a quite large region on the bank of the Garonne River with an area of 4 hectares. Bordeaux offers a large number of cinemas, theatres and is the home of the ‘Opéra national de Bordeaux'. There are many music venues of varying capacity. The city also offers several festivals throughout the year. Being described as one of the full flavor stops in the world, Bordeaux is also the world's major wine industry capital. The first wine region in the world organized by the hand of UNESCO, Saint-Emilion located about 35 km northeast of Bordeaux, has a history that reaches back to prehistoric ages. By taking part in the guided tours organized in the morning hours, gives the opportunity to see the extraordinary beauties of Bordeaux. — SG
