Famous for its beautiful squares, expansive parks, architecture and of course housing some of the best wine in the world, 27-year-old Jean Luxe (@poutge) says the southern French city of Bordeaux has much more to offer than is originally perceived. Born in Dax, Jean moved to Bordeaux four years ago and lives in the heart of the city, whose historic center has earned a place on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Jean works as a computer technician by day, but scours his local area for good places to shoot photos in his spare time. “The architecture is really quite special, and some places are well worth going out of your way to see,” he says. Some of his favorite spots include Darwin Eco-Systeme — former barracks that have been turned into a skate park, among other things — Bordeaux Quayside, Le Grand Theatre and a shallow expanse of water known as Le Miroir d’Eau (Water Mirror). “It reflects its surroundings, with a gentle mist materializing from time to time,” he explains. “This is my favorite place because the reflections are awesome, easy to photograph and loads of visitors turn up.” For more scenes from Bordeaux, tap the location text above, and for more from Jean’s #LocalLens on the city, visit the Instagram blog.
Photo by @poutge