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The local town of Martel 7km, is a market town where there are many good resturants and bars centered around the covered market area which is pedestrianised. There are parking areas
on the outskirts of the town. There is an Intermarche supermarket on the D803 west of Martel. Saturday and Wednesday markets of local produce are held in the covered market area. A pretty town, well worth a visit.
Our other local town of Souillac 8km, is a larger town with more retails outlets, and a historical Abbey dating back to the 12th century. Also many resturants centered around
the Abbey area, and a large parking area central to the town. On Friday mornings there is a market of local produce centered around the covered market area near the Abbey.
Sightseeing in the Quercy Region
We are situated in the Lot department of the Mid-Pyrenees region, we also have the advantage of being on the borders of the Dordogne in the Aquitaine region and the Corrèze in the Limousin region, which means the many attractions of all 3 regions are easily accessible.
Lot
To our south is the famous 900 year-old pilgrim town of Rocamadour which is full of history and interesting architecture, with spectacular views along the valley.
Our nearest local village of Martel has some wonderful features with a beautiful church and picturesque market place, and regularly holds a market here with
many local products.
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Corrèze
A few kilometes to the north is the Corrèze department. Here you can visit the ancient viscounty capital of Turenne,
which was a very important and powerful place long ago, and has spectacular views and colourful gardens.
Also on the way you could call in at the red village of Collanges-la-Rouge, with its quiet traffic free lanes and unusual red stone buildings which can be very
photogenic.
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Dordogne
Equally a few kilometres to the west lays the Dordogne department. This area is well know for stepping even further back in
history with its troglodyte dwellings like the Grottes du Roc de Cazelle. There are also many amazing grand châteaus like Castelnaud,
with its collection of weapons and armour of the 13th-17th centuries.
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