If I can recommend the town of Bergerac as a destination, I unfortunately I would not recommend…read moreHertz at the Bergerac Airport. I am a Gold Plus member and rent only from Hertz and more than a half dozen times a year. The counter is understaffed. Finding your car in the back parking lot is an adventure in itself. But worse the cars are not well serviced. The first car we received was not cleaned, had a nail in the tire and an electronic alert which seemed to indicate I could not drive straight. Global Assistance was 'too busy' to help us. If you are driving in Dordogne Friday night is not the night to break down if Hertz assistance will not assist! The second car was well maintained except that the tire pressure gage had not been reinitialized so that we were falsely alerted to low tire pressure (it took another trip to a garage to find that out).

Everyone knows the story of the long nosed muskateer, Cyrano de Bergerac. The town loves this…read morelegendary hero, celebrating him everywhere, although he was not born here. Bergerac is in the Dordogne department in southwestern France and boasts some of the finest wines due to the excellent drainage and soil of adjacent Dordogne River. The neo-gothic Notre Dame church was built in 1856 and has a bell tower of 80 meters high. It's beautiful and cool inside with spectacular stained glass windows. The Saint Jacques church was built in the 12th century. Architecture in Bergerac is quite interesting and different and in two squares you can witness statues to Cyrano. A recent attraction in Bergerac are the Food Trucks that offer fast French food for take away. If you visit on a Wednesday or Saturday, make sure to go to Place Gambetta where the general trading market takes place. It's a huge market where you can sample fois gras, buy fruits, vegetables, wine, crepes, and even see little piggies.

The City of Sarlat is one of the most endearing, charming, historic, and magical places I have ever…read morevisited. The amount of history surrounding this entire area of Southwest France is unparalleled to begin with, and Sarlat-la-Caneda contributes a very large portion to this magical setting. It is a medieval town that was established mainly due to the Benedictine abbey of Carolingian origin. The Sarlat Cathedral is dedicated to Saint Sacerdos, and the building itself can be seen in records as early as 1081. It was one of the very few cathedrals in the region that was never raided by the Vikings!!!! Those rascals!! Thank God, because if it were destroyed and leveled to the ground, we would not be able to visit and understand how profound this divine place actually is today and how well the efforts to preserve it have been accomplished. The Malraux Law was passed in 1962, which saw Sarlat restored, and this effort saved many buildings from demolition. The architect of this law, Andrea Malraux, was, at the time, the French Cultural Minister. This legal act greatly enhanced Sarlat's medieval center through the extensive restoration of most of its houses. My favorite (as mentioned in one of my earlier reviews) was the Manoir de Gisson, a museum that you should not miss when visiting! Some of my most favorite highlights during my visit were, of course, the food, the winding, cobblestone roads, the art galleries, and the nightlife, where visitors can enjoy an aperitif at a cozy, outdoor cafe' before venturing out to enjoy the tantalizing cuisine of this city! From foie gras, black truffles, cepes, dried sausages, cheese, walnuts, and wine, this girl was golden and I had everything that needed or could ever want! There is a great little grocery mart, tons of places to find delicious food and lot's of curiosities. There are candy shops, cafes, and desert spots galore!, And one cannot leave without visiting the farmer's markets, which are huge and packed full of the most amazing produce, delectables, and gifts. They have markets two times a week and they are a must see! I even ventured out to discover a wonderful art store and since I happen to be a painter, I could not pass up the 1.5 mile walk to scope out some French art supplies and I even got to pop into an incredibly curated antique shop as well! I could go on and on about this magical place, but I am going to leave it to you to book your ticket and see for yourself. My only hope is that my photos tell it's story and make you want to book your next trip to France!

Sarlat is a beautiful village, and if you planned to stay here, stay in one of the Bed & Breakfast…read more(mentioned in my previous review). But stay for the Market Day on Saturday. Market Day is fabulous! You'll see stuff not sold anywhere, and you'll see various foods not cooked anywhere else (unless you're in Spain), so get ready for lunch and have some Paella! There's no warnings for pickpockets, here! They're friendly people! Go early, before it gets too hot, & too crowded, and while the dish is fresh! BTW: Our Tour Guide told us, French Costumer Service, they ignore their customers, they don't pressure you to buy, sometimes they don't even greet you. That's their style! I'm in Customer Service, but I always talk to my customers. If I was ignored, I just assumed, the seller don't care about me! But not in France.

If you need something to do in between wine tastings... ok, rephrase that... even if you want to…read moredrink wine all day, go take this tour. It's a really fascinating 45 min tour of a unusual underground monolithic church, the cave of St Emillion, and more. Learn about Eleanor of Aquitaine, who managed to be both queen of France and England! The tour guide is awesome, knowledgable and entertaining. It's definitely well worth the €2. As the tour guide said, people come to St Emillion for the wine, but nobody knows about this UNESCO site, it's a real shame.

From the owner: Une église taillée au coeur de la roche La particularité de cette église est d'être taillée à même…read morela roche. Il a fallu plus de 3 siècles pour réaliser cet ouvrage. La réalisation d'une telle prouesse en fait une rareté sur le plan architectural et une curiosité.

Beautiful cathedral with an incompetent and rude staff. Vagrant standing outside the door waving…read morevisitors in. Absolutely no respect for the disabled.

The Cathedral Saint-Andre also call Bordeaux Cathedral is located just off from Rue Saint…read moreCatherine. The cathedral completed around 1500. It is a UNESCO world heritage site. Royal wedding had been conducted at this church for Louis XIII and Anne of Austria who later give birth to important king Louis XIV. The stain glass window show apostle Paul and King David. The back prayer room is sacred for many believers. This cathedral has it own beautiful decoration. The exterior has two towers that symbolizes the church and addition tower on the side.

From the owner: La cathédrale d'Agen. Sa construction a commencé au XIème siècle, elle est donc en grande partie…read moreromane, son chevet est tout à fait remarquable. Néanmoins son architecture a évolué au fil du temps et des styles, et elle a subit les aléas de l'histoire étant victime des guerres (de cent ans, de religion ...), de la Révolution...Ainsi la tour de l'horloge qui date du XVIème siècle est de style gothique et la décoration intérieure qui remonte, elle, seulement au XIXème est faite de peintures aux couleurs vives ce qui peut sembler étrange à la vue de la ligne épurée de l'extérieur. Elle n'est devenue la cathédrale d'Agen qu'en 1796 avec la destruction de Saint Etienne.