The most beautiful village in the Dordogne Valley

A real specialty is the red color of all houses built with red stone, hence its name. Red contrasts with the green of the nearby chestnut trees and vineyards.

Everything is authentic here and just like an open museum.

Three churches, three castles, three fountains, six or seven noble houses are the emblems of this exceptional village built on a rock since the year 860.

The medieval village is located on the banks of the Dordogne and is best known for its monastery from the 15th century and the nearby St. Peter's Church.

High atop a rock you benefit a superb view over the valley of the Dordogne and the castles A walk along the medieval houses of ocher stone and pointed roofs, the Saint-Jean-Baptiste church and the castle from the XV and XVIII century is worth.

Autoire is best known for its waterfall and its medieval houses.

Close to our campsite in Corrèze, discover Rocamadour. Clinging to the cliffside and defying balance, it has been a major landmark of Christianity since the Middle Ages.

The location is classified as an exceptional "Grand Site" of the Midi-Pyrénées region.

Martel, dominated by seven towers, is a medieval city features a rich architectural heritage.
Its mansions such as the Raymondie and its belfry, its old houses full of charm, its Gothic church, his famous market hall on the main square and its pleasant streets make it an unmissable hangout in Quercy.

The Art and History of Figeac is a medieval city full of charm.
The old town, rich in ancient heritage, calls for a walk.
The picturesque alleys along mansions with carved gables and stone houses are wooden walls, no doubt, the hikers happy.
An unmissable stopping while traversing the historical center, the beautiful Writings Square with its contemporary work of art in black granite of the hand of Joseph Kosuth, it represents a huge replica of the Rosetta stone.
For those who want to know more about the world of writing allows the Champollionmuseum a rich exhibition on the decipherer of hieroglyphs Jean-François Champollion, and the history of writing for.
The visit to Figeac continues with an old building, the Mint.
This lovely medieval house from the 13th century houses the museum of the Old Figeac to get to know through his collections of minerals and coins offered by the history of the city.
Finally, it goes to the viewpoint near Notre-Dame-du-Puychurch to enjoy a beautiful view of the medieval city.
From above it is the view of the roofs of the old town beautiful!

Onder de daken van leisteen en langs de oevers van de Dordogne ligt dit karaktervolle dorp in de Dordogne-vallei (Corrèze). Het is een voormalige havenstad van waaruit de gabares (traditionele platbodems) koers zetten naar Bordeaux.
Argentat-sur-Dordogne ligt direct aan de rivier en was eeuwenlang een belangrijk handelscentrum. Vanaf de kades vertrokken de schepen volgeladen met hout, leer en olie.
De kades, die nog steeds op authentieke wijze met kasseien zijn geplaveid en omringd worden door oude huizen met torentjes, tonen met trots hun historische gezicht.