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Jun 26, 2019 · Tucked into a rounded nook of the Lot River, Cahors is a lovely medieval city almost entirely surrounded by water. At the heart of wine country, the city’s most memorable landmark is the Valentré bridge, the nearby ramparts, and the cathedral.
Almost entirely surrounded by water, Cahors is a lovely medieval town in a French wine region. It is a regional centre for business and culture. Cahors was a major town during the Middle Ages and saw a good deal of conflict during the Hundred Years' War.
Cahors, town, capital of Lot département, Occitanie région, formerly capital of Quercy province, southern France. It is situated on a rocky peninsula surrounded by the Lot River and overlooked (southeast) by Mont Saint-Cyr, northeast of Agen.
Feb 27, 2022 · Stone, Water, and Wine is the motto of Cahors, a medieval gem nestled in a crook of the Lot river in southwestern France. This French town might not be as well known to those outside of Occitanie, but it's the perfect day trip from Toulouse if you'd like to visit a beautiful historic town in…
Visit Cahors. Start with 2 Cahors gems listed as world heritage in relation to the Santiago de Compostela routes: the town's iconic Pont Valentré (14th century bridge) and the stunning Saint-Etienne Cathedral with its Byzantine-style domes.
Visit Cahors in the Lot department (Midi-Pyrenees region) of France: tourist information, places to visit and attractions near Cahors.
Apr 10, 2018 · Cahors is one of south-west France’s most unspoilt ancient towns. Formerly the capital of the old province of Quercy, the town perches dramatically on a rocky peninsula on a series of horse-shoe bends along the languid river Lot which is the longest river in south-west France.
