The Medieval Village of Rocamadour, Eastern France.
Oct 15, 2019 14:56:38 #
The lovely village of Rocamadour is on the eastern edge of the area, across the border from the Dordogne into the Lot department. Each year the small village of Rocamadour (population around 600), in the Parc Naturel Régional des Causses du Quercy, receives more than a million visitors. Why so popular?
Firstly because Rocamadour is an important pilgrimage destination, and has been for 1000 years. Built on the site of a shrine to a Madonna, the shrine became famous for its healing powers, and soon became a stop on the pilgrimage path to Santiago de Campostela
The second reason is because of the beautiful and dramatic setting of the village, climbing up a cliff side.
Rocamadour is one of the Grand Sites of France. It was also voted 'the favourite village of the French 2016' by viewers of a French television channel. It is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site as part of the pilgrim route of the 'Way of Saint James'. Rocamadour is one of France's most important tourist destinations.
Firstly because Rocamadour is an important pilgrimage destination, and has been for 1000 years. Built on the site of a shrine to a Madonna, the shrine became famous for its healing powers, and soon became a stop on the pilgrimage path to Santiago de Campostela
The second reason is because of the beautiful and dramatic setting of the village, climbing up a cliff side.
Rocamadour is one of the Grand Sites of France. It was also voted 'the favourite village of the French 2016' by viewers of a French television channel. It is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site as part of the pilgrim route of the 'Way of Saint James'. Rocamadour is one of France's most important tourist destinations.
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RichardTaylor wrote:
Very interesting, and a good set.
Thanks for taking us there.
Thanks for taking us there.
Cheers Richard, thanks for your feedback,
Geoff
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Oct 15, 2019 16:45:32 #
It looks magical! The kind of setting for tales and folk lore. The 600 citizens must be a tolerant people to have a million visitors annually! Your renditions are artistically rendered and exceptionally well done. I love the arched gateway to Port Salmon--a fine street scene well captured.
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chippy65
Loc: Cambridge
Lovely set.......must try to visit sometime.........you can almost smell the cheeses
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