Guidebook for Cénac-et-Saint-Julien
Sightseeing
DeGaulle supposedly called La Roque-Gageac "the most beautiful village in France." It is indeed lovely, situated under sheer cliffs along the bank of the Dordogne river.
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La Roque-Gageac
DeGaulle supposedly called La Roque-Gageac "the most beautiful village in France." It is indeed lovely, situated under sheer cliffs along the bank of the Dordogne river.
The Castle Beynac is situation on a bluff hundreds of meters above the Dordogne River. It is a formidable fortress and was occupied by Richard the Lion-Hearted during the 100 years war between France and England.
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Beynac kastali
Place du châteauThe Castle Beynac is situation on a bluff hundreds of meters above the Dordogne River. It is a formidable fortress and was occupied by Richard the Lion-Hearted during the 100 years war between France and England.
Domme is a bastide (fortified town) situated on a cliff over the Dordogne River. It is an easy but uphill walk from Cenac (10-15 minutes) but is well worth the effort. Domme was thought impenetrable but was captured by troops of the notorious Simon Montfort, who scaled the cliffs and entered via an underground passage in the middle of the night. The Castle was ultimately destroyed but its walls remain and were recently excavated from vegetation that had grown over them, as were the walls of this entire lovely bastide. Thursday is Market day, which can get quite crowded in summer.
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Domme
Domme is a bastide (fortified town) situated on a cliff over the Dordogne River. It is an easy but uphill walk from Cenac (10-15 minutes) but is well worth the effort. Domme was thought impenetrable but was captured by troops of the notorious Simon Montfort, who scaled the cliffs and entered via an underground passage in the middle of the night. The Castle was ultimately destroyed but its walls remain and were recently excavated from vegetation that had grown over them, as were the walls of this entire lovely bastide. Thursday is Market day, which can get quite crowded in summer.
Castelnaud is a lovely castle, restored to its nearly original state in recent decades. Like many of the castles in this short stretch along the Dordogne river it is situated on a bluff with magnificent views both up and down river. Chateau Beynac is clearly visible, where the English were kept under watch (and vice versa)! There are great displays of catapults and a small but fascinating museum of medieval implements of warfare and torture. Well worth the visit.
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Castelnaud-la-Chapelle kastali
Castelnaud is a lovely castle, restored to its nearly original state in recent decades. Like many of the castles in this short stretch along the Dordogne river it is situated on a bluff with magnificent views both up and down river. Chateau Beynac is clearly visible, where the English were kept under watch (and vice versa)! There are great displays of catapults and a small but fascinating museum of medieval implements of warfare and torture. Well worth the visit.
Saint-Cirq-Lapopie
Beautiful Village in Lot, just 1 hour away from Cenac
Everything Else
Sarlat-la-Canéda is the largest village in the area, just 15 minutes from Cenac, and has extensive shopping, galleries & dining options, with some of the best cuisine in the world! The Saturday Market brings in people from all around but is quite crowded in the summer months so go early to beat the crowds and the heat.
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Sarlat-la-Canéda
Sarlat-la-Canéda is the largest village in the area, just 15 minutes from Cenac, and has extensive shopping, galleries & dining options, with some of the best cuisine in the world! The Saturday Market brings in people from all around but is quite crowded in the summer months so go early to beat the crowds and the heat.
Restaurants
These are few restaurants I recommend
In la Roque Gageac:
http://hotel-belle-etoile-dordogne.fr/en/restaurant/
In St Pompon:
L'Envie des Mets ( never been but my friends like it)
http://lenviedesmets.fr/
Nice food, only 10 minutes from the house
https://www.restaurantcabanoix.com/
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Cabanoix et Châtaigne
3 Rue Geoffroy de VivansNice food, only 10 minutes from the house
https://www.restaurantcabanoix.com/
Hotel L'esplanade
2 Rue PontcarralExpensive but very good, just 10 minutes walk from the house
Le Petit Paris
Fine cuisine, only 10 minutes drive from house. Nice village