The Basilica of Saint Serine is one of the oldest religious buildings in Bordeaux. The temple was built in the VI century and with the re-consecration after the reconstruction was named in honor of the patron Saint, who was the fourth Bishop of Bordeaux. The Basilica is located on the square of the Martyrs of the Resistance, one kilometer from the Cathedral Saint-andré.

The Basilica of Saint-serine was built on the site of the cemetery, in the IX century, was destroyed during the invasion of the Normans, and then in XI-XII centuries – restored and rebuilt. Many architectural elements of the temple appeared in this period. The Basilica of Saint-serine was recognized as an example of the Romanesque style with elements of the new Gothic – strict form building is decorated with stucco ornaments and sculptural paintings depicting scenes of the last judgment and biblical characters. Next to the portal you can see the statue of St. James, with a staff in his hands. The Basilica of Saint-serine in the Middle ages was one of the temples that lay in the path of pilgrims to the relics of St. James, stored in the Spanish city Santiago de Compostela. In 1998, the temple was included in the UNESCO world heritage site by UNESCO and a national historic landmark received much earlier, in 1840.

In the underground part of the temple – the crypt – is now the Museum of the origins of Christianity. In the crypt are preserved parts of the Christian necropolis, including marble sarcophagi mirovinsko period and ancient frescoes. Here lies the dust of the Holy Serine. Also in this Museum houses a collection of amphorae and the Gallo-Roman capitals. In addition, local legend claims that in the crypt may be stored and the horn of Roland - the main hero of the French epic, who died in 778 in battle with the Saracens in Roseville valley and before death trebisheho the horn, calling for help.

Because of its excellent acoustic characteristics of the Church is a regular venue for concerts of organ music and choral singing.