The old stock exchange is one of the symbols of Bordeaux. It is located near the quay of the Garonne river and about a mile from the Cathedral of St. Andrew. At this point, concentrated several attractions both historical and modern. The former include the architectural ensemble of the square, including two buildings in the Baroque style and the Three graces fountain, and modern sight can be called unusual "mirror" fountain, the water of which, as a mirror reflects the Exchange area.

The construction of the square lasted from 1730 to 1755. The author of the project was the architect ange-Jacques Gabriel, and completed the construction after his death the son of Jacques. The area several times changed its name. Initially it was called the Royal, and its center is decorated with a statue of Louis XV on horseback. During the great French revolution monarch dismantled and placed on the area of the Tree of Liberty, and the square, respectively, became known as the Freedom square. Under Napoleon I the area became Imperial, and once again was renamed the Royal. In 30-ies of the XIX century the center of the square was decorated with a fountain in the form of marble columns, 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, a famous architect, the author of the project sepulchral monument of Napoleon Bonaparte. Its current name Exchange area received in 1848.

The basis of the architectural ensemble of the commercial space consists of two long buildings built in the Baroque style. In one of them placed the stock Exchange Palace, and in the second - Customs Museum. For the Museum was given the building of the former customs 1733 buildings. In the Museum there are about 12 thousand exhibits on Maritime and commercial life of Bordeaux in the last centuries. The Bourse building is decorated with sculptures of ancient gods Hermes and Athena, who was considered the patron of Commerce and Sciences. The author is Jacques Verbeck – sculptor, decorated the interiors of the Palace of Versailles.

Fountain of Mirrors appeared on the square in 2006. It is a huge flat area that flooded five inches. At certain intervals of time, the water is sprayed through nozzles, and then the square is fog. Bathing in the fountain is a favorite summer pastime of residents and visitors.