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Cahors, Perigueux, Dordogne Quercynoise and Les Eyzies Prehistory | ||
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| Cahors
Set on the winding River Lot Deep in wild country Birthplace of Léon Gambetta Founder of Occitan Radicalism Astound yourself with the Pont Valentré: A fortified Medieval bridge (14th century) Climb to the massif Cathédrale Amuse yourself to the satirical sculptures in the cloisters Wander the Badernes sector, take in the energy View the sculpturally decorated Hôtel de Roaldès (15th century) Walk the river road, and climb Mont Saint-Cyr For the grand view of town. | ||
![]() | Périgueux A rich city, of 30,000 people, Luxurious villas, an ampitheater A temple to the Holy of Holies Vesona, Roman Capital of this region, Now gone, only the Verone Tower, standing in ruins In Jardin des Arène. Take a long sunny walk through the parks Look at proud St Etienne, Puritan in design, but long time Cathedral Through Place Francheville, break what was the old battlements of Saint Front, The Mateguerre Tower, wind the streets, And enter the Place de la Clautre Take in the flavor of Market, and the Venetian influenced Cathedral Of grandiose designs, with oriental pretentions by Abadie Architect of Sacré Couer in Paris. Now look back, and feed on the history, Discover the delights of the Périgord Museum, After settle down to a well deserved beer or café, And snore away walking and viewing the town from the quays on the L'Isle. | ||
![]() Chateau near Martel | Dordogne Quercynoise and Les Eyzies Prehistory Colour, mystery, the play of light, through trees, The chateau perched on cliffs above the river A surprise at every bend, of road, or water Here one is swallowed by the possibilities of romance and adventure Beyond Souillac the chateau de La Treyne (17th century) Leans precarious above cliff, above river. Where the Dordogne, meets the Ouysse scramble the Belcastel Chateau With remarkable view, then continue to Creysse, With intimate interesting Romaneque church, Look down from the wayside cross The grand view, let your heart soar Enter Martel, on the plateau, Walk deep into annuls of history With houses, streets, covered markets Taste from times 13th century At Carennac, recall the author François Fénelon who was abbot here (1651-1715) Linger in the doorway of the church, Stare into the carvings, the statues the murals Can you imagine the stockings, the garments of monks and nobles, Walking these streets, can you? And then swing back, way back, and drive north To Les Eyzies-de-Tayrac-Sireuil To prehistoric Cro Magnon Man The National Prehistory Museum, The caves, where mammoth roamed Imagine bending over the open fire, The whistle of wind, the dance of imaginings The first paint on walls deep in the earth? | ||
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