![]() ![]() The drive will then take you through some of France prettiest villages to Angles sur l’Anglin, which is a perfect place to stop for lunch and another beau village. There is also a theatre, aqueduct and three temples, all once part of the Roman city of Cassinomagus.Ĭontinue on through the Charente, along the Vienne valley, to Confolens and then Chauvigny, a lovely medieval town. Just to the south are the Chassenon Roman baths, which are among the best-preserved buildings of their type in the territory that was once ancient Gaul, and possibly the entire Roman Empire. Leave Brantôme and head north for Chabanais. Explore the Chateaux of Castelnaud & Beynac among others.Experience the gourmet extravaganza of Sarlat’s market, with truffles, foie gras, walnuts and wines.Wander around the beautiful, manicured gardens of Marqueyssac and Eyrignac Manor.Potter around pretty towns & villages including Sarlat, Rocamadour, Domme, Beynac and Brantome.See the incredible Lascaux cave paintings.Today it’s known to the French as the Périgord, and is divided into four colour-coded areas: Périgord Pourpre (purple) for the winegrowing regions around Bergerac Périgord Noir (black) for the dark oak forests around the Vézère Valley and Sarlat-la-Canéda Périgord Blanc (white) after the limestone hills around the capital, Périgueux and Périgord Vert (green) for the forested regions of the north. Part of the historic area that was called Aquitaine, its strategic importance through the ages is illustrated by the many bastides (fortified towns) and fortresses throughout. ![]()
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