Sarlat-la-Canéda, France

Sarlat: the stone city of the Middle Ages

Sarlat: the stone city of the Middle Ages

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25 tour stops

1

Now you're ready to discover Sarlat

Sarlat is a unique testimony to many stones and, above all, spirits!

2 min
2

The Sarlat Foundation

Religion was the driving force behind Sarlat's development!

1 min
3

The history of the cathedral

In just a few meters, you've crossed 5 centuries.

1 min
4

The Romanesque abbey (Part 1)

Remains of the Romanesque abbey cloister

1 min
5

The Romanesque abbey (part two)

The Romanesque abbey (part two)

1 min
6

The Romanesque abbey (Part 3)

Discover the canons' courtyard

1 min
7

Enfeus garden

The enfeus were tombs, just like the ground you walk on...

1 min
8

The Lantern of the Dead

The Lantern of the Dead, one of Sarlat's most enigmatic monuments

1 min
9

The Présidial, the bourgeois quarter

In this maze of dark, winding streets, you'll notice some imposing buildings.

58 s
10

The Présidial

A justice building from the Ancien Régime that has survived virtually intact.

1 min
11

La place de la Liberté

Gone are the winding alleys, and suddenly you're in the middle of a vast square.

2 min
12

Sainte-Marie church (first floor)

Sainte-Marie church was built during a period of peace during the Hundred Years' War.

2 min
13

Saint-Marie church, rehabilitation

Renovation of Ste-Marie church designed by architect Jean Nouvel

2 min
14

Sainte-Marie church and its panoramic elevator

Sainte-Marie church and its panoramic elevator

22 s
15

Sainte-Marie church - The archangel St-Michel

Mystery surrounding the statue of Saint-Michel...

42 s
16

The goose market

Until the 60s, producers used to sell geese and goslings

1 min
17

The canton of war

In the 19th century, Sarlat needed to be modernized and cleaned up.

1 min
18

Recollets, Poor Clares and the Wars of Religion

Here, two religious buildings deserve your attention in succession

1 min
19

The Poor Clares

The nuns of Sainte-Claire

1 min
20

The siege of 1587, the hangman's tower

The siege of Sarlat remains a famous episode in the Wars of Religion.

3 min
21

The langue d'Oc and the troubadours

Rue des trois conils (carrièra deus tres conils).

1 min
22

The story of Jean de Vienne

Stones and spirit... Here's a famous example!

2 min
23

The protected area

Seen from the 21st century, Sarlat appears to be the miracle of history.

2 min
24

Maison de la Boétie

Discover the most famous house in Sarlat.

2 min
25

Conclusion

Your tour ends here...

59 s

Overview

Sarlat seems to have stepped straight out of the Middle Ages.
Miraculously preserved over the centuries, the stone city was magnificently restored in the 20th century.
The profusion of remarkable features is such that every visit brings its own share of discoveries.

Experience it for yourself on a two-hour audio tour that takes you off the beaten track and into the heart of Sarlat's history.

Itinerary 1.5 km / 1:30

Offline map included

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