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Château de Mirabel - The Region

It's no surprise the Dordogne is one of the most popular destinations in France for tourists!

Taking its name from the picturesque river that flows through it, the Dordogne Valley is surrounded by historic sites including Castles, Caves, Museums and market towns and villages to name a few.

The leading market town and medieval capital of the Dordogne is Sarlat, just on the doorstep here in Perigord Noir. Sarlat-la-Canéda , to give it it's full name, is renowned for a large number of historic monuments, markets, restaurants and stunning photo opportunities around every corner.

This is Eleanor of Aquitaine country where troubadours sang in feudal castles. Later, for a century, site of bitter warfare between English and French Kings. Legacies of this era are everywhere: vast fortified churches, over 1000 castles & chateaux, the 'Bastides' - walled towns built by the Kings to attract settlers.

In these peaceful times, summer evenings offer a medley of concerts & festivals in the ancient churches and chateaux. Antique fairs and flea markets are held under the ancient arcades. Lovely just for a leisurely stroll!

Périgord, with a pleasant climate and abundant wildlife, became a center of human culture already in pre-history. Early man has left the region with some of Europe's oldest art treasures, the 20,000-year-old cave paintings of Lascaux near Montignac, Font de Gaume near Les Eyzies and many others. Spectacular caverns such as the 'Gouffre de Proumeyssac' and 'Grotte du Grand Roc' contain stunning natural rock formations formed over millions of years in a seemingly infinite variety.

 
 

For outdoor enthusiasts, there is canoeing, biking, horseback riding, tennis (on- site) and golf, hiking, jogging.

FOOD WINE

In France you are never very far away from a good restaurant and this area has many from which you can sample either lunchtime or evening meals.

Who could pass up the local cuisine and wine?! Rich 'paté de Foie Gras', the famous 'Confit' of duck or goose and the 'black diamonds' of Périgord, truffles, are among the local culinary traditions. Lively country markets offer fresh produce, cheeses, wine, homemade specialties. The world-renowned St. Emilion and Bordeaux vineyards are a short drive away. The Bergerac area next door has tasty red, white and rosé wines. Monbazillac is a luscious sweet wine alternative to Sauternes.

 

 
             

 

 
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