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Périgueux has a beautifully preserved and restored mediaeval centre, and is well known for the many cultural events which fill its alleys and squares each summer. Throughout the season there are open air cultural events, like jazz festivals and concerts. The annual week-long festival of mime, 30/7 to 06/8 is when some of the most talented performers of this uniquely French art form perform continuously in the squares and alleyways. Every Tuesday in July & August listen to Macadam Jazz, or Sinfonia on the first weekend in September.
Périgueux
straddles
the
River
Isle,
an
attractive
large
tributary
of
the
Dordogne,
on
which
you
can
take
boat
trips.
On
the
River
Isle
they
even
farm
sturgeon
for
caviar. Between the river and the compact mediaeval heart of the town is the extraordinary cathedral of St Front. This has huge domes and pinnacles of solid white stone. Inside it has a magnificent altar, and outstanding modern stained glass.
Park (free) down on the quayside below the cathedral, and walk up the cobbled steps opposite into the old town. It is laid out in narrow alleyways with many squares where they intersect. There is a market square and covered "halle". Sit at a table outside one of the numerous cafés and watch the world go by , or visit galleries, antique shops, and bookshops . Amble leisurely through the lanes gazing at the architecture or from April to September take a tour, with commentary, of the town on the small train - departure at cours Montaigne. From May to September you can discover Périgueux and its 2000 years of history on board the Vésunna, this is a 50mn cruise with commentary departing from the foot of the cathedral St Front. Don't forget to discover the delights of the Périgord Museum, or that Market days are Wednesday and Saturday. However you spend your time in Périgueux you will find it delightful and relaxing.
Visits "
Discoveries
of
the
city
"
(departure
Office
of
Tourism):
all
year
round
for
groups
by
arrangement.
Périgueux is an ideal centre for all of the many excursions of the Périgord: Les Eyzies, site of prehistory (40 km), Sarlat and the Valley of the Dordogne (70 km), the Bergeracois and the vineyards (60 km) the Périgord Vert: Brantôme, Bourdeille, Hautefort (60 km) one of the most original chateaux with its five domes. Périgueux is located on the pilgrimage path of Saint Jaques of Compostelle. Modern and old city (Gallo-Roman, medieval and Renaissance). Capital of the Périgord situated in the center of the white périgord. Cathedral
St
Front:
This
basilica
of
Romano-Byzantine
type
dates
from
XIIth
century.
It
is
one
of
the
largest
of
the
Southwest
and
the
périgord. 31000 inhabitants - Paris 500 km. - Limoges 100 km, Bordeaux, 120 km, Brive 72 km. Castle Gate (XIIe-XVIe century) - Curiosities: arenas - Church of the City (XIe century) -Gallo-Roman surrounding wall.
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