Known locally as plain Brive, this is one of the region’s bigger cities and the largest in the Corrèze although not actually the capital. The soubriquet ‘la Gaillarde‘, or in English ‘the Bold’ has been hard earned over the centuries by its citizens who have a reputation of holding out under siege. Located in the valley of the Corrèze river...

The Bastide of Domme, often called the Acropolis of the Dordogne, is situated on a rocky escarpement above the left bank of the river. Commanding views both upstream and downstream from the Belvédère de la Barre have inspired artists such as the American writer and water-colourist Henry Miller who loved to paint views of the river. Domme was founded in...

Les Eyzies de Tayac is a small town on the lower Vezère and one of the most important centres in the Dordogne for those seeking out the fascinating prehistoric remains to be found here. The valley of the Vézère River which flows into the Dordogne from the north at Limeuil contains many vestiges of the prehistoric societies who lived here...

The small town of Martel was built on the Upper or Northern Quercy causse to which it has given its name. Known as the town of the seven towers after the medieval towers which dominate the skyline. There is much of interest here including the aforementioned towers. Start at the place des Consuls where there is an 18th Century covered...

Gateway to Lascaux In recent years Montignac has became an important centre for tourism due to the nearby Lascaux Cave. Before this it was little more than a hamlet associated with the Count of Périgord’s Castle. On both banks of the river the old or ‘feudal’ town still exists. In fact, the rue de la Pègerie has many well preserved...

Clinging to the cliff face above the Alzou river is one of the most remarkable sites in Europe. Rocamadour was named after a local hermit who was dubbed by the locals ‘rock lover’ or ‘Roc Amator’ in Oc due to his love of the rocks amongst which he dwelled. Since the Middle Ages this has been a site of pilgrimage...

This magnificently restored Gothic and Renaissance town is situated deep in the heart of the Périgord Noir in a basin surrounded by wooded hills. Sarlat, officially Sarlat-la-Canéda, has been the location for two Hollywood films, The Duellists and Timeline. However, it is much more than a film set. Sarlat is a busy small town with a Saturday market to die for which...

Bed & Breakfast or Lunch In the heart of the medieval city on the rue de la Liberté in Sarlat Monsieur and Madame da Costa offer bed & breakfast in a charming 18th century building. Le Glacier‘s tastefully decorated and spacious rooms (min 40sq m, max 160sq m!) rooms are in keeping with the architectural character of the building and...

  Jimmy’s Bar les Îles, located on the Place de la Liberté in Sarlat can’t be missed. The terrace of the bar is a great spot to people-watch and see much of what is happening in town! It is ideal for coffee or perhaps an ice cream while you chill.  However, to satisfy your appetite after shopping in the market...

Sarlat’s West Side is on the the other side of the Rue de la République, or the Traverse. Equally interesting but much less busy and many of the buildings of note are here. The main street on this side is the Rue Jean-Jacques Rousseau.  The Poor Clares A little further along is the site of the 17th Century St Clare’s Convent. Nowadays...

The delightfully named small town of St Céré is located in the Bave Valley in the east of the Quercy near the border with the Limousin and the Auvergne. The river Bave is a tributary of the Dordogne and flows into it nearby. A charming small town in its own right, St-Céré is also an excellent touring base. Julius Caesar...

The small town of Vayrac is located in the north of Quercy in the valley of the river Dordogne and its main claim to fame is that it is adjacent to the Puy d’Issolud where the Gauls had their fateful clash with the legions of Julius Caesar at the battle of Uxellodunum. A very pleasant town in its own right...