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Visit a Chateau
You’ll find a nice one right across the street, and a dozen others in the towns nearby. As well as old churches, cute villages, and active farms. From May 29 – June 13, 2021, enjoy Chateaux en Fête throughout the region.
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Visit Brantôme
The Venice of France, just six miles away. One of many places to visit in the Dordogne area.
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Taste Wine in St. Emilion
Take a 1.5 hour drive through the Bordeaux vineyards to get there.
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Visit the Caves at Lascaux
Take a 1.5 hour drive through the Périgord countryside to get there. Or visit the Grotte de Villars, about 30 minutes away.
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Play Tennis
The village tennis courts are near the village pool, a short walk across the river.
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Swim in the Dronne
Visit Bordeaux
A nice 1.5 hour drive on the autoroute takes you to France’s 5th largest city and hub of wine export.
Ideas for Dordogne and Perigord:
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Visit Cognac
A nice 1.5 hour drive on through Dordogne and Charente takes you to the city of stills, surrounded by vineyards.
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Try Foie Gras in Bergerac
A one-hour drive south takes you to the hub of production of red wine and foie gras.
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Eat Well
Enjoy a gourmet lunch or dinner at one of Bourdeille’s fine restaurants. Or find a five-course lunch for 13€ in Tocane-St-Apre. Or lunch at a Michelin-starred restaurant in Perigueux for 29€. Or buy fresh from the farmers at the weekly markets in Bourdeilles (Sunday), Brantome (Friday), or Perigueux (Wednesday) and prepare it Au Pied du Chateau.
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Go to Market
Fresh vegetables, aged cheese, organic meats, crafts, and snacks present themselves at the weekly markets in Bourdeilles (Sunday), Brantome (Friday), or Perigueux (Wednesday).
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Visit Sarlat
The best-preserved renaissance town in France is a short drive away in Perigord Noir. Architecture, shopping, outdoor markets, and local food make Sarlat worth the journey.
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Visit Aubeterre
Originally settled by the ancient Romans, Aubeterre sits high on a cliff above the Dronne River, about a half-hour downstream from Bourdeilles. The underground church is carved out of the cliff. Try lunch at Hotel de France.