David in Dallas Loc: Dallas, Texas, USA

Sarlat-la-Canéda, France

In 1999, I traveled to Switzerland and France with the choir of First United Methodist Church of Richardson, Texas. We began in Zürich, Switzerland, traveled down the eastern edge of France to the sea and then up the Loire Valley to Paris. It was a glorious tour, and we sang a number of concerts at stops along the way.

One of the stops was the picturesque town of Sarlat-la-Canéda, which is the subject of this set. Sarlat-la-Canéda, commonly known as Sarlat, is a commune in the Dordogne department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France. It developed around a large Benedictine abbey of Carolingian origin. The medieval Sarlat Cathedral is dedicated to Saint Sacerdos. This abbey appears in records as early as 1081 and was one of the few in the region that was not raided by the Vikings. Because modern history has largely passed it by, Sarlat has remained preserved and one of the towns most representative of 14th century France. The center of the old town consists of impeccably restored stone buildings and is largely car-free.

Now, to the pictures.
P03 by David Casteel, on Flickr (Hotel de la Madeleine)

P05 by David Casteel, on Flickr (street scene)

P07 by David Casteel, on Flickr (a little garden and fountain)

P09 by David Casteel, on Flickr

P13 by David Casteel, on Flickr

P15 by David Casteel, on Flickr

P17 by David Casteel, on Flickr (a little park)

P19 by David Casteel, on Flickr (Cathedral of Saint-Sacerdos)

L13 by David Casteel, on Flickr (the Organ of the Cathedral of Saint-Sacerdos)

P22 by David Casteel, on Flickr (one of the City Gates)

P24 by David Casteel, on Flickr (street scene)

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

Annie-Get-Your-Gun Loc: Byron Center, Mi

Interesting information enhances the picturesque architecture of Sariat-la-Caneda. Thank you for sharing this fine set, David.

David in Dallas Loc: Dallas, Texas, USA

Longshadow, thanks so much for the thumbs up!

Annie, Thanks for the 5 thumbs! I'm pleased you found the set interesting, and you're welcome--I enjoy sharing. I thought perhaps Sarlat might be enough off the beaten path that a lot of folks had not been there.

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

You still do a good tour, David!

David in Dallas Loc: Dallas, Texas, USA

Thanks, Mike! Sarlat is not a place a lot of people visit.

joehel2 Loc: Cherry Hill, NJ

Fabulous set, David. Thanks for sharing the history also.

David in Dallas Loc: Dallas, Texas, USA

Thanks, Joe! It's amazing what information is available on the web.

Vince68 Loc: Wappingers Falls, NY

Very nice set, very picturesque.

David in Dallas Loc: Dallas, Texas, USA

Thank you, Vince! I'm glad you liked it.

angler Loc: StHelens England

Excellent set David.

yssirk123 Loc: New Jersey

Beautiful images David - well done!

nimbushopper Loc: Tampa, FL

Beautiful coverage!

cdayton

Thanks for the great tour. We have stayed in Sarlat twice and both times at La Madeleine. The first time, there was an open parking space in front so we parked and found that they had rooms (and, as a bonus, an elevator). The second time we deliberately sought it out and rooms were available. We’ve done several driving trips in Europe and GB without reservations as well as in NZ. We would never have discovered Sarlat on a planned trip (and the same for other places like Ronda in Spain).

rmm0605 Loc: Atlanta GA

Terrific shots of the Cathedral and fortress.