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Cities of Art and History

Périgord has 3 towns that have benefited from this classification:

Périgueux

Sarlat

Bergerac

By following the link below you will find the suggested walks that we have created for you:

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City of Périgueux and its must-see attractions:

( https://www.tourisme-grandperigueux.fr/decouvert/nos-incontournables/perigueux/ )

Its Saint-Front cathedral,

Its Museums: Vésunna, the Military Museum, the Périgord Art and Archeology Museum.

The Mataguerre Tower, the Arènes garden, the Château Barrière, and the pedestrian district of the heart

history of Périgueux.

Greenway of the agglomeration of Périgueux

Length: 15km

This Greenway, open to all, allows you to cross the entire urban area of Périgueux. It runs along the river, the surface is stabilized, and the track is lit, there are benches and water points.

The route begins in Trélissac, and, after crossing green areas, runs along the Isle at the foot of the historic center of Périgueux, which allows you to have very beautiful views of the city.

Our charming hotel is located 3 km from the start of this popular route, ideal for walking or cycling.

Castles of Périgord

There are 1001 castles in Dordogne, and there is something for everyone.

From the Medieval castle to the Renaissance castle, all periods are represented here. The selection that we have established for you is necessarily subjective, and therefore incomplete.But it is the fruit of our personal walks, but also that of numerous feedback from customers of our boutique hotel and apartments.

You will find these choices in the ""tour proposals"", in the form of images below.

Château des Bories, located 300 meters from Mas des Bories, this massive castle can be visited in July and August, in the afternoons. ( https://site-des-bories.business.site/ )

Château de Hautefort, ( https://www.chateau-hautefort.com/ ) one of the most beautiful castles in Périgord.

Château de Castelnaud-la-Chapelle, ( https://castelnaud.com/ ) one of the most beautiful restorations of a medieval castle in Périgord, with an extraordinary view over the Dordogne valley.

Château de Commarque, (https://www.commarque.com/), a complex construction from the 12th and 14th centuries in the Dordogne.  

Excideuil Castle, (https://www.guide-du-perigord.com/fr/tourisme/decouvert/sites-touristiques/chateaux-en-perigord/excideuil-121/chateau-d-excideuil-2274.html ) 20 minutes from Mas des Bories.

The Châteaux of Monbazillac, Beynac, Milandes, Bourdeilles and Jumilhac le Grand complete this selection.

The Most Beautiful Villages in France

The association Les Plus Beaux Villages de France has 155 sites, 10 of which are in Dordogne, placing the department in first place tied with Aveyron.

Belvès,
Beynac-et-Cazenac,
Castelnaud la Chapelle,
Damn,
Limeuil,
Monpazier,
La Roque-Gageac,
Saint-Amand-de-Coly,
Saint-Jean-de-Côle
Saint-Léon-sur-Vézère

Saint Jean de Côle ( https://www.ville-saint-jean-de-cole.fr/ )and Saint Léon sur Vézère ( https://www.slve.fr/ ) are among our favorites for their charm and the tranquility they exude.

Prehistory :

Périgord is one of the world-famous cradles of prehistory.

Among the best-known sites we can cite:

Lascaux ( https://www.lascaux.fr/fr )

Les Eysies ( https://musee-prehistoire-eyzies.fr/ ) National Museum of Prehistory

The caves :

As for the caves, how can we not mention the most famous of them, the Grotte de Lascaux ( https://www.lascaux.fr/fr ). World famous for its cave paintings.

In another register, the caves of Villars ( https://grotte-villars.com/ ) and Tourtoirac ( https://www.grotte-de-tourtoirac.fr/) are located near other sites that we have mentioned, and don't forget, especially in summer, that the temperature is always around 15° Celsius.

Finally the Gouffre de Proumeyssac ( https://www.gouffre-proumeyssac.com/ ), or the Crystal Cathedral and its impressive dimensions.

The Gardens of Périgord:

There are many, each more charming than the last. But our votes go to two of them.

These are the gardens of the Manoir d'Eyrignac ( https://www.eyrignac.com/fr ), one of which has been owned by the same family for 5 centuries, the garden of which came from the mind of the penultimate master of the place.

For the other, the Hanging Gardens of Marqueyssac ( https://www.marqueyssac.com/ ). It is the most visited garden in the Dordogne. In addition to its century-old boxwoods, it offers an exceptional view of the entire valley.