Bordeaux.

Bordeaux’s eighteenth-century riverfront square frames the Fontaine des Trois Grâces with matched stone façades. Cross to the Miroir d’Eau for the broadest view.

The square makes Bordeaux’s classical riverfront legible at a glance, then rewards closer inspection. The façades carry carved masks and ironwork; the fountain holds the open centre; the Miroir d’Eau offers a view back across the whole ensemble. It is a strong stop for architecture even if you do not enter any surrounding building.

• The Fontaine des Trois Grâces stands in the square.
• Carved mascarons and wrought ironwork enrich the façades.
• The Miroir d’Eau gives a wide view back toward the buildings.

View the square first from the riverfront, then cross it to inspect the façades.

Combine it with the nearby Musée national des Douanes if you want an indoor stop.