Dordogne Markets: How They Work and Which One to Choose
Dordogne markets range from a small Sunday morning gathering in a medieval village to a full day out in the Périgord's most visited town.…
Périgord Food: A Complete Guide to the Region’s Specialities
Périgord food means duck, goose, walnuts and truffles long before it means anything fashionable. Here is what those specialities actually are, where they come…
Visiting Dordogne Wineries: Cellar Doors, Tastings and Etiquette
Bergerac wine country begins a short drive from the tower, with thirteen appellations covering reds, dry whites and some of the finest sweet wines…
The Bergerac Wine Region: Every Appellation Explained
Bergerac wine covers far more ground than most visitors realise, thirteen appellations spread across the arrondissement of Bergerac, each shaped by its own soil…
Dordogne Caves: Painted Walls and Dripstone Chambers
The limestone under the Périgord has produced two very different kinds of cave: some painted by prehistoric hands, others still growing their own mineral…
Prehistoric Sites of the Vézère Valley: A UNESCO Guide
The Vézère valley prehistoric sites form one of the densest concentrations of Ice Age art and archaeology in the world, inscribed by UNESCO in…
Bastide Towns of the Dordogne: Medieval New Towns on a Grid
Long before anyone called this region picturesque, its lords were laying out new towns on a grid, with a market square, arcades and a…
The Four Périgords: Noir, Blanc, Vert and Pourpre Explained
Périgord is not one place but four, each with its own colour, its own soil and its own history. Here is what Noir, Blanc,…
Château, Manoir or Maison Forte? How to Read a Périgord Castle
Château, manoir and maison forte are not interchangeable decorations on a road sign, they describe different kinds of building built for different kinds of…
Dordogne Castles: A Guide to Which Ones Are Worth Your Day
The Périgord has a long history of medieval castles and Renaissance chateaux. Here is what the history books actually say about the ones within…