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Sarlat (France)

Description: One of the most attractive and alluring towns in southwestern France in Dordogne.

Newest Review: ... to see~~ The Saturday market is a must, one of the longest street markets in Europe it starts from one end of the town centre and goes straight down the main shopping street and spills over into the surrounding streets. The market has lots of local produce both food and clothes, leather being a speciality. There are a lot of tourist stalls selling fossils and items related to Neanderthal and ... more

... cro magnon man as Sarlat is not far from the caves that propagate the area. If you are buying food from the market, a good tip is that the stalls furthest from the centre are cheapest, by sometimes 50%. If you are buying leather goods, haggle, they don...more

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Sarlat (France): Sarlat, a medieval town nesting in the Dordogne. (1065 words)
by - written on 12/08/09 (Very useful, 169 readings)
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Sarlat La Caneda SW France. This has to be one of my favourite towns in the Dordogne/Perigod Region of South West France. I am surprised that this is the first review as it is one of the most touristy towns in the Dordogne, but I suppose, a little 'deep' into the countryside for many. Where exactly? About 6 miles North of the Dordogne river itself, to the East of Bergerac and easily accessible from the motorway network, though a good tip is to ensure that the satnav is programmed correctly as there are a few 'Sarlat's' in France. If you approach from the North or West (as is likely) you will see some fantastic ... Read the complete review