The-et-Garonne region of the Lot in southwest France is less known than their neighbors to the north, the Dordogne, and is an area waiting to be discovered.
quiet roads leading through fields of sunflowers and hills as you travel from a medieval village quiet for the next, stopping for lunch in a small restaurant, French, or a picnic in a forest old.
Many of the small towns of the region are known as the city Bastide. These cities have been integrated intoCentury 13, on a common plan - a central square was used for the weekly market, and usually surrounded by arcades and dominated by a church and covered market place. The streets radiating from this central location then in perfectly straight lines, each house will be exactly the same assigned area.
Indeed, the first draft "new towns" Many of these cities Bastide can still be seen in its original layout to see many original medieval buildings. Many ofCity - examples are Monflanquin and Villeréal - including cafes and bars where you can sit and enjoy the passing world, and the bakery, where you can buy traditional French bread.
to discover another small village in the region is Pujols. Bastide not a city but a medieval fortified village on a hill south of Villeneuve-sur-Lot, is small but perfectly formed, again with the streets full of old houses. Thanks to its location on a hill, the village also has a magnificent viewthe surrounding landscape.
A peculiarity of the region is Chateau Lot et Garonne Bonaguil - a spectacular medieval castle on a hill in the east. Now, partly in ruins, the castle is one of the finest in France. If you try to be in the region during the summer, do not miss the annual fireworks, light and music show in the castle.
But beyond these local treasures, is the calm that you will like. TheThe landscape is dotted with small farms are still separated by ancient hedgerows, and the streets are usually empty, although you might just get stuck behind an old Citroen van or tractor old rusty ...
The weather in southern France, is almost always mild, with warm spring and autumn and very hot summers, although it can be rather cold and humid from January to March.
Most visitors come because of the area to relax and spend much of their timein their cottage or villa to relax by the pool. While this is, of course, the idea of annual vacation, I suggest that you move at least a bit 'on the regions to find out more about one of the most beautiful, pristine, France to find.
Today the region is highly accessible from the airports of Bergerac, Bordeaux and Toulouse. The most popular lodging option when visiting the area is owned by Holiday. They are usually carefully restored old farmhouseProperties that can remain in the heart of nature, and sit listening to the birds and watch the lizards, like a glass of local wine - wines of the region enjoy Bergerac are well known and high quality.
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