Bradt's Dordogne & Lot, with Bordeaux & Toulouse is the
most detailed guide to the entire region, with coverage that
includes the Lot-et-Garonne and Tarn-et-Garonne in addition to
Dordogne, Lot and Bordeaux. Dana Facaros and Michael Pauls (authors
of the original Cadogan guide to the area) have lived in the Lot
valley for over thirty years and are the perfect guides to the
region's landscapes, towns, food, art, architecture and, of course,
wine: Bordeaux's 8,800 wine chateaux produce on average 650 million
bottles a year! Their guide starts with Bordeaux, the capital of
the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region as well as the world capital of wine,
along with the departements of the Gironde, Dordogne, Lot,
Lot-et-Garonne, and Tarn-et-Garonne in between. This is a land of
great wines and stunning rivers, encompassing long sandy beaches
along the Cote d'Argent (with Europe's biggest sand dune on the
south end), forests and rolling hills. Here, too, are the
UNESCO-listed Prehistoric Sites and Decorated Caves of the Vezere
Valley, and extraordinary Palaeolithic masterpieces (Lascaux, Font
de Gaume and Pech Merle). History has been made here, evidenced in
medieval castles and bastides, and beautiful old cities such as
Sarlat, Perigueux, St-Emilion, Cahors and Figeac. Hundreds of
unspoiled villages dot landscapes that are among the most idyllic
in France, while Romanesque churches, including the great abbey at
Moissac, are a feast for art lovers. Outdoor activities are well
covered, too, including cycling, sailing, surfing, canoeing,
kayaking and walking the numerous Grand Randonnees (including three
main routes of the Camino de Santiago) that pass through here,
along with scores of other paths. And last but not least, the food
is good: think truffles, oysters, duck, saffron, strawberries and
melons, walnut groves and orchards. The weekly markets are
gorgeous, and the summers are filled with wine, music and theatre
festivals. All of this and more is covered by expert authors Dana
Facaros and Michael Pauls in this new title from Bradt, offering
all the information you need both prior to departure and while on
the road.
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