Sarlat’s proximity to many of the region’s top attractions makes it a good choice for home base and the area’s hundreds of rental cottages are an excellent option, many with pools.ĭon’t Miss: Wednesdays and Saturdays are market days in Sarlat (8:30 am to 1 pm at Place de la Liberté). The Dordogne’s Périgord Noir tops the charts for its many attractions: cliff-top villages Domme and Beynac-et-Cazenac, with a 12th-century castle and to-die-for views charming La Roque-Gageac built right into the cliff side the hilltop Jardins de Marqueyssac with shaded paths, mazes, and formal parterre gardens and enchanting Sarlat-la Canéda’s picture-perfect medieval buildings and winding streets. But with such a plenitude of riches, how does one begin to choose? Here are five compelling reasons why travelers who want it all can head straight to the Dordogne, where an astonishing array of medieval towns and ancient castles, prehistoric caves, hanging gardens, spectacular views, and luxuriant countryside awaits you.
La Belle France isn’t the world’s number one travel destination for nothing.