A picturesque Plus Beaux Village on the Vézère River.
History: A prehistoric site with cave dwellings.
Highlights: Romanesque church, Château de Chaban.
Fun fact: The underground river offers boat rides.
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Sarlat Market: Complete Guide Sarlat Market dates back to medieval times and is the most famous market in the Dordogne. Held twice a week in the stunning golden-stone old town, it is one of the great food markets of France. No visit to the region is complete without experiencing the sights, smells, and flavours of…
Saint-Amand-de-Coly: Complete Guide to Visiting Home to a magnificent fortified Romanesque abbey church. History: 12th-century abbey fortified in the Hundred Years War. Highlights: Fortified abbey church, village, countryside. Fun fact: Built as both a church and a fortress. \u2605 Fortified abbey \u2605 Romanesque \u2605 Hundred Years War \u2605 Village Planning a Dordogne trip? Browse all…
Les Eyzies-de-Tayac: Complete Guide to Visiting The world capital of prehistory surrounded by prehistoric caves. History: Inhabited for 400,000 years. Cro-Magnon found here in 1868. Highlights: National Museum of Prehistory, cliffside, caves. Fun fact: First Cro-Magnon skeleton found here in 1868. \u2605 Prehistory capital \u2605 National Museum \u2605 Cro-Magnon \u2605 Cliffside caves Planning a Dordogne…
Limeuil: Complete Guide to Visiting A beautiful medieval village at the confluence of two rivers. History: Strategic riverside village since Roman times. Highlights: Panoramic Gardens, river confluence, medieval streets. Fun fact: The confluence is one of the most photographed river views. \u2605 River confluence \u2605 Panoramic Gardens \u2605 Medieval village \u2605 Beautiful views Planning a…
Le Bugue: Complete Guide to Visiting A market town on the Vézère River known for its Thursday market. History: Developed as a market town on the Vézère. Highlights: Thursday market, Aquarium, Le Bournat museum. Fun fact: Le Bournat recreates a 1900s village. \u2605 Thursday market \u2605 Aquarium \u2605 Le Bournat \u2605 Vézère River Planning a…
Souillac: Complete Guide to Visiting A historic market town on the Dordogne River with a Romanesque abbey. History: A pilgrimage stop on the road to Compostela. Highlights: Sainte-Marie Abbey, river, Château de Fénelon. Fun fact: One of the finest Romanesque tympanums in France. \u2605 Romanesque abbey \u2605 Dordogne River \u2605 Pilgrimage stop \u2605 Gateway Planning…
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