Sarlat is one of the most fascinating and beautifully restored towns in France, giving the atmosphere and appearance of another age, with narrow steep alleys flanked by medieval and Renaissance houses in honey-coloured stone.It has more historic, listed buildings than any other place of its size in France. Sarlat is pronounced sar LAH, with the final T silent.
It consists of a central old city and a surrounding modern town.
Not knowing what to expect or where to go, we got a map of the town.
Look through the wall... 
Behind it awaits Sarlat, memory of the ages, standing in defiance of time itself. The honey-coloured stones of the thousand-year-old buildings of Sarlat drink in the daylight, to return it at twilight. 
Sarlat has withstood the rigours of a long history. 
Restored these last few decades, the paved streets and squares were among the first to have gas-lighting, so there are no overhead wires to detract from the pleasure of the age-old architecture, 
or to get in the way of the photographer's lens!
The twice-weekly market, is classified as one of the most beautiful in France. 
As for the music at the market... Tres Magnifique ! 
There were loads of food stalls at the market to enjoy the gastronomic delights on offer in the region. 
And we tried everything, even the different kinds of sausages. 
Although Sarlat was nice, it had loads of tourists, which is understandable seeing that it was Summer holiday.
Will we return?
Yeah....
In years to come, to show it to friends and family.
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3 comments:
Baie mooi! Die markte is een van die redes hoekom ek weer Frankryk toe wil gaan en dit lyk vir my elke dorpie se markdag is op 'n ander dag as die ander s'n.
As ek my sin kon kry was ek elke dag op 'n ander mark, maar Ice wou nie instem nie.
great blog, its got cool photos and interesting captions.
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