Exchange Square is a symbol of Bordeaux. It is located near the waterfront of the river Garonne, and about a kilometer from the Cathedral of St. Andrew. At this point the focus several attractions - both historical and contemporary. The former include the architectural ensemble of the area, including two buildings in the baroque fountain of the Three Graces and the modern attractions include the unusual "mirror" the fountain, in which the surface of the water, as in a mirror, reflected Exchange Square.

Construction area was carried out from 1730 till 1755. The author of its design was the architect Ange-Jacques Gabriel, and completing the construction of his death had a son, Jacques. Area several times changed its name. Initially it was called the Royal, and its center was decorated with a statue of Louis XV on horseback. During the French Revolution monarch dismantled and placed on the area of ​​the tree of liberty, and the area itself, respectively, became known as Freedom Square. When Napoleon I became the Imperial area, and after it was renamed again to the Royal. In the 30 years of XIX century the center of the square was decorated with a fountain in the form of a marble column, in 1869, was a fountain with figures of three daughters of Zeus, which can be seen today. This fountain was created based on sketches by Louis Visconti, known architect, author of the project grave monument of Napoleon Bonaparte. Its present name has received Exchange Square in 1848.

The basis of the architectural ensemble of the Exchange Square consists of two long buildings, built in the baroque style. One of them is located Exchange Palace, while the second - Customs Museum. For the museum was given the building of the former Customs 1733 structures. The museum has about 12 thousand exhibits, telling about the marine life and trade of Bordeaux in the last century. Bourse building decorated with sculptures of ancient gods Hermes and Athena, is the patron saint of commerce and science. Their author is Jacques Ferbekt - sculptor, decorate the interior of the Palace of Versailles.

Fountain Mirror appeared in the area in 2006 alone. It is a huge flat area, which is filled with water by five centimeters. At regular intervals the water is sprayed by nozzles, and then over the area is the fog. Bathing in the fountain is a favorite summer pastime residents of the city and its visitors.