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Cahors France tourist information
Cahors is found in the Lot department, at the northern of the Midi-Pyrenees region - hence a long way from the Pyrenees! Apparently Cahors shares the dubious distinction with Sodom of being mentioned in Dante's Inferno as a wicked place.
Virtually the whole of Cahors is squeezed onto a small peninsula in the river Lot. Apart from the Pont Valentre, it is the eastern side of the peninsula that is most interesting.
Here you will find the cathedral (not in itself especially interesting) and the Old Town, a large number of impressive medieval townhouses on a warren of narrow lanes - head south from the cathedral along Rue Nationale, and get drawn into the side streets.
But in truth there is just one attraction in Cahors that is unmissable, and that is the famous bridge, the Pont Valentré (picture below). The bridge, built in the 14th century, is simply beautiful. It has three towers each with large arched gateways due to its historical role as a defensive bridge, and a couple of places where you can sit nearby with your picnic and admire it.
The second reason for the fame of Cahors is its wine - the local wines are highly reputed within France and internationally, especially the full-bodied red wine produced here. Head west along the Lot Valley to see the vineyards which produce the wine, and more chances to sample a little...
Cahors tourist information, map, places to visit and Cahors gites
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Pont Valentre, Cahors |
Visit Cahors, France
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Travel, hotels and holiday gites, Cahors
See the Visit Cahors section above for gites and hotels local to the area. For more general French travel options, see the Gites in France listings, or French holidays for other holidays, and Travel to France for ferries, Cahors car-hire, eurotunnel, cheap flights etc.
Places to visit - Cahors
- Cahors Place
- Molieres Place
- St-Cirq-Lapopie Most beautiful village
Any places listed above are within about 20-25 km (as the crow flies)
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