touristic sites to be seen in the dordogne close to Maison Josephine in the heart of the medieval sarlat, luxury apartments for seasonal rental

TOURISM IN THE DORDOGNE PERIGORD

Touristic sites to be visited close to La Maison Joséphine in Sarlat

Chateaux, grottoes, prehistoric shelters, chasms, gardens, bastides... there is so much to be seen in the Dordogne. Here are some of our "Must be seen".

SARLAT
Its rich culture and cultural life equals its gastronomy, and the beauty of its medieval venels with ochre stone walls. Whatever the season, come and stroll along its tiny streets to discover its heritage from the past.

BEYNAC
Beynac, linked firmly to its past, as to the rock on which it is built, is a magnificent village which has managed to retain all of its medieval charm. The visitor must engage the paved and steep little lanes, taking the time-worn stone stairways to be able to admire the unhindered view of the Dordogne. Once on top, the castle is waiting to welcome you...

ROCAMADOUR
It is easy to see why Rocamadour, in the Lot department in South West France is the country's second most visited site (after the Mont St-Michel in Normandy). Rocamadour's churches and castle cling dramatically to the face of a high rock cliff as if by some miracle; indeed it was the story of a miracle that drew thousands of pilgrims to this sacred site during the Middle Ages, including several Kings and Queens.

MONTIGNAC
welcome to the valley of the Vézère river, in the Perigord Noir area! The town's History is linked with the History of Mankind: as a matter of fact, Montignac was settled as of the paleolithic area, then it was colonized by the Romans as testified by the Villa des Olivoux in Chambon and Brenac. From this rich period, Montignac has inherited the world-famous cave of LASCAUX...

LASCAUX
Situated in the Dordogne, close to the village of Montignac-sur-Vézère, in the heart of Périgord Noir, lies Lascaux, the masterpiece of prehistoric art. This cave of medium size for the region extends for about 200 metres and is made up of alternating chambers which are more or less circular, and passages...

DOMME
Unusually among the bastide towns, Domme retains part of its original fortified walls and the gateways into the town. The ramparts are extremely thick and there remain three of the original doors ...