Sarlat, France is a fabulous historical place. What can you see in Sarlat and Dordogne area? La Roque Saint-Christophe, Peyzac-le-Moustier : These long terraces in the cliffs on the south bank of the Vezere provided a home for humans from 57,000 years ago until the 16th century. The site stands 80 metres above ground and stretches out for almost a kilometre. The earliest troglodytes merely dwelled in the natural cavities cut by the river, but over time human hands started to modify the spaces, boring into the soft limestone. This activity gathered pace from the 5th century onwards when the caves became a fortified shelter during conflict such as Viking raids and events during the Hundred Years’ War. Reconstructions show how people survived here, and how supplies were hoisted up to the caves with a pulley system in medieval times.
Another market well worth a visit is the indoor market at Eglise Sainte-Marie. Enter through the gigantic steel doors, and you’ll see stalls piled high with everything from spicy saucisson to local St-Nectaire cheese. Don’t forget to look out for the church’s main attraction; a glass lift that rises up through bell tower to reveal breathtaking views over the rooftops of Sarlat and beyond.
Domme : A perfect example of the fortified towns built on hilltops during the 13th century, Domme retains its original ramparts and half-timbered architecture. Medieval hoi polloi mingled at fairs on lower place de la Rode, while the richer bourgeois bagged the best residences – and world-class 360-degree Dordogne Valley view – on upper place de la Halle. Stalactites and stalagmites glisten like jewels in the Grotte de Domme, 500 yards of subterranean galleries and ancient cave art, beneath the central square. Enter via the 17th-century market hall; exit via a panoramic lift with gobsmacking valley view.
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