Sarlat

Sarlat

by | Feb 18, 2016 | Ideas for visits

Capital of black Périgord, Sarlat is a historic admirably preserved city, famous for the finery of its monuments dating essentially from the medieval period and the beginning of the Renaissance (XIIIth to XVIth centuries). The city center with wonderful homogeneity...
Beynac

Beynac

by | Feb 17, 2016 | Ideas for visits

10 km south west of Sarlat on the banks of the Dordogne, Beynac reveals its impressive castle, formerly besieged by Richard Cœur de Lion, with the blonde-walled and lauze-roofed houses nestled at its feet. It is a medieval construction of austere appearance perched...
Castelnaud

Castelnaud

by | Feb 16, 2016 | Ideas for visits

Château de Castelnaud-la-Chapelle Fortress offers a magnificent panorama of Beynac, Marqueyssac and La Roque-Gageac. Dedicated entirely to the art of the war in the Middle Ages, come and discover its large weapon and armours collection, period furniture collection and...
Les Milandes

Les Milandes

by | Feb 15, 2016 | Ideas for visits

A firm favourite in Périgord! A visit to Milandes is a wonderful immersion in the life of luxury at the time of Josephine Baker whose fate remains unusual. The XVth castle century has mesmerising charm and reveals Renaissance architecture with magnificent Gothic...
Marqueyssac

Marqueyssac

by | Feb 15, 2016 | Ideas for visits

Around an early XIXth castle, the romantic and picturesque Marqueyssac gardens offer more than 6 kilometers of shaded walks, lined with 150 000 hundred-year-old hand cut box trees, decorated with belvederes, loose stones, waterfalls and open-air theaters. Set on a...