"LOCAL ATTRACTIONS"BASTIDE VILLAGES: are villages build by the French or English during the 100 years war. They are designed with a square in the centre and the streets cross each other at right angles. In the immediate area are:- MONPAZIER, the best preserved bastide, markets each Thursday, book and antique fairs, archeology visits, horse/trotter racing. VILLEREAL markets Saturday and Wednesday during season, cycle racing, local fishing, horse/trotter racing. MONFLANQUIN, high on the hill, markets each Thursday, flea markets last Sunday of each month. book and antique fairs. Don't miss the medieval weekend mid August-take a step back through the centuries. Other medieval villages and bastides worth a visit, Belves, Domme, Villefranche du Perigord, Beaumont, Cadouin, Eymet, Pujol, Penne d'Argenais, Tournon d'Argenais.
MARKETS: Village markets take place nearly every day in the immediate vicinity. Cancon-Monday: Castillonne-Tuesday: Villereal-Wednesday: Monpazier, Monflanquin, Monsempron Libos-Thursday: Villereal, Villefranche-Saturday:Fumel, Issegeac-Sunday:The larger town markets Bergerac, Sarlat & Villeneuve-sur-Lot,-Wednesday and Saturday |
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CHATEAUX: Walk to BIRON where Eleanor of Aquitaine was imprisoned. Visit MILANDES the home of Josephine Baker. CASTELNAUD see the collection of genuine medieval weapons. BEYNAC for views over the Dordogne. BONAGUIL the ruined English fort.
PREHISTORIC SITES and GROTTOS: down the Dordogne or Vesere. The troglodyte village at Roque Gageac, Les Eyzies, St. Christophe, Belves. The grottos - Lascaux, Les Eyzies, Le Bugue, Domme, Rouffignac, Peche Merle, the prehistoric park.
VINYARDS: LOCAL-Walk to Tourbiron. BERGERAC-Monbazillac, Jaubertie, l'Ancienne Cure, Tertres du Plantou CAHORS-Hautrive, Garinet.HAUT ARGENAIS-Sept Monts. Within driving distance are the vineyards of Duras, Buzet, St. Emillion, Bordeaux |
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