Markets in the Dordogne

October 31, 2007

Market days in the Dordogne

When in the Dordogne you will want to visit one or two local markets. The markets are often the best place to buy fresh local produce, and most towns are at their best and most colourful on market days.

Town Market Day
Agonac Saturday
Beaumont Tuesday, Saturday
Belves Saturday
Bergerac Saturday, Wednesday
Brantome Tuesday, Friday
Cenac Tuesday
Cubjac Friday
Daglan Sunday
Domme Thursday
Eymet Thursday
Excideuil Thursday
Issigeac Sunday
Jumilhac Wednesday
La Coquille Thursday
Lalinde Thursday
La Roche Chalais Saturday
Le Bugue Tuesday
Le Buisson - Cadouin Friday
Les Eyzies Monday
Mareuil Tuesday
Monpazier Thursday
Montpon Wednesday
Montignac Saturday, Wednesday
Mussidan Saturday
Neuvic Saturday, Tuesday
Nontron Saturday
Perigeux Saturday, Wednesday
Piegut Wednesday
Razac Saturday, Wednesday
Riberac Tuesday, Friday
Rouffignac Sunday
Salignac-Eyvigues Tuesday
Sarlat Saturday, Wednesday
Sigoules Friday
Sorges Sunday
St Aulaye Saturday
St Astier Thursday
St Cyprien Sunday
St Genies Sunday
Terrasson Thursday
Thenon Tuesday
Thiviers Saturday
Tocane Monday
Tremolat Tuesday
Vergt Friday
Villefranche du Perigord Saturday

Most markets are significantly larger during the summer months.

During the summer many towns also have nocturnal markets (marche nocturne) where you can eat, drink and listen to music in a communal atmosphere.

Have we missed a market?? Please let us know.

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Exploring the REAL Dordogne

October 31, 2007

 Dordogne, also known as the Perigord is without a doubt one of the most interesting and diverse
regions in the world. The Vezere Valley in the “Perigord Noir” is with it’s more than 250 UNESCO
sites of interest, the undisputed “Prehistoric Capital of the World”. Prehistoric dwellings, caves,
rock shelters and lots more, most of which are only accessible on foot.
However, Dordogne has much more to offer than just relics from the Prehistoric era, castles,
bastides, medieval towns & villages, all of these,and lots more, all in the stunning and amazing
scenery the Dordogne is famous for, hills, cliffs, windy rivers, great weather, friendly locals, and
lots more make the Dordogne one of the most interesting and exciting places in the world.

Walking Dordogne takes you to all the well kept secrets that are only accessible on foot. To see
the “Real Dordogne” you will have to get off the roads, and on the tracks. Let us take you back,
to the places our ancestors called “home” more than 260000 years ago.

For more info please visit http://www.walkingdordogne.com/ 

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Ferme de Tayac

October 31, 2007

B&B Ferme de Tayac. The most loved and talked about B&B in the Dordogne. Ferme de Tayac, a beautiful 12th century former farmhouse / monastery situated next to St. Martin, the fortified church of the lovely peaceful village Tayac, and 1km from Les Eyzies known as the “Prehistoric Capital” of the world.
For hundreds of years Ferme de Tayac was worked by the Monks, and with all of it’s authentic buildings,ruins, rooms carved into the rock, meter thick fortified walls and original oak beam construction, it’s no wonder that Ferme de Tayac is a much loved and talked about B&B.
The bedrooms at “Ferme de Tayac” are former Monks quarters, all with lovely peaceful views of the valley and the many Prehistoric dwellings in the cliffs rock face.
The Vezere valley in the “Black Perigord”,where Ferme de Tayac is situated is known to be the most beautiful region of France,and with more than 250 UNESCO sites, has earned title of being the Prehistoric Capital of the World.
B&B Ferme de Tayac is the ideal place to stay whilst exploring and enjoying everything this amazingly beautiful area has to offer. All the main attractions (and there are LOTS of them) are within 20 minutes from Ferme de Tayac, some are even in walking distance, and one of them is Ferme de Tayac.

Visit the official Ferme de Tayac web site : www.fermedetayac.com

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Dordogne Web Design & Complete Site Marketing

October 31, 2007

No one knows how to promote your web site / online buisness better than  depaulus.com
With more than 30 personal web sites and blogs advertising the Dordogne, and all linked to each other and each site focusing on different keywords it is almost impossible to do a search engine search for something in the Dordogne and not find a site that has been optimised by dePaulus.com  

Visit www.depaulus.com to see what he can do for you, and / or  your web site.

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Welcome to the Dordogne

October 27, 2007

Dordogne-Dordogne is another “de Paulus” Project for promoting the Dordogne.

de Paulus has more than 30 web sites promoting the Dordogne. If you have a web site or buisness in the Dordogne, and you would like to get it high on the search engines contact de Paulus and see what he can do for you. 

www.depaulus.com

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