Within
50 kms, you’ll find some exceptional places |
Figeac, a town
celebrated for its art and history, home of the famous Egyptologist
Jean-francois Champollion
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Conques, a jewel
of Roman art and a site of worldwide importance,
listed by UNESCO and renowned amongst pilgrims.
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Everything bears
witness to a rich past:
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The Bastides (fortified towns) of Rouergue: Villefranche, Villeneuve,
Najac, Sauveterre, La Bastide l’Eveque.
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Five towns, different yet complementary, which superbly illustrate
the Bastides, the ‘new towns’ of the Middle Ages.
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Our history
is told through our ancient stones
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Rocamadour, the second most important
site in France. A sacred location and destination for pilgrims throughout
the ages, growing out of a sheer rock face.
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Rodez,
the Cathedral City of the Aveyron, and the ancient Segodunum. It
offers two thousand years of heritage.
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All
these illustrate not only our region’s ‘savoir faire’ but
its ability to drive progress – talents which live on today.
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The Millau Viaduct – the highest in the world and acclaimed
for its groundbreaking 21st century architecture.
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St Cirq Lapopie, one of the most beautiful sites on the River Lot,
perched more than 100 metres above the River. At its feet, a towing
track has been carved into the cliff.
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