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ESSENTIALS

Clement V Beginning of August Air Rally Every 15 August since 1913! Camp de César airfield

start and finish line in Belvès Medieval Festival Featuring entertainment with villagers in costume, the town goes back to the time of Pope

VISITS

HOTELS-RESTAURANTS Le Relais du PérigordNoir Place de La Poste 24170 Siorac-en- Périgord +33 5 53 31 60 02 www.relais-perigord- noir.fr Menus: 28-95€ Rooms: 88-130€ Auberge de la Petite Reine Route de Belvès 24170 Siorac-en- Périgord +33 5 53 31 60 42 www.hotel-perigord- noir.com Full menu:45€ approx. Rooms:72€-94€ EVENTS Black Périgord 100 kmrace April: International Ultra-Marathon Race In the Dordogne Valley,

Troglodytic

Dwellings Place d’Armes

+33 5 53 29 10 20 www.perigordnoir- valleedordogne.com January-September Bilingual tours on request:5.50€ and 2.50€ (6-13 yrs) Castle of Belvès 43-45,rue Jacques- Manchotte +33 6 89 99 08 77 Mural paintings on view mid-August to end-September By appointment only Organistrum andHurdy-Gurdy Museum 14,rue Jacques- Manchotte +33 5 53 29 10 93 Admission free

For further information

BEYNAC-ET-CAZENAC AND VÉZAC Overlooking the fishing village as it clings to the cliff, Beynac’s fortifications are reflected in the Dordogne River. Ranked amongst France’s most beautiful villages, it has preserved its medieval identity.

Pays de Belvès Tourist Office 1, rue Fihols +33 5 53 29 10 20 www.perigordnoir-valleedordogne.com TownHall (mairie) Place de la Liberté +33 5 53 31 44 60 www.belves-en-perigord.com

FURTHER AFIELD...

MONPAZIER (16 km) One of the most

beautiful bastide towns in the Périgord region. With original fortified walls and grid pattern designed streets around the central square, Place des Cornières. The village craft workers work in traditional shops under the old arches. PAGE 107

SAINT-CYPRIEN (13 km) The old hillside village invites the visitor to explore the narrow streets lined with stately homes. The Sunday morning market draws customers attracted by its lively atmosphere, all year round.

CADOUIN (14 km) The village was built around a Cistercian

abbey with a remarkable flamboyant gothic style cloister. A little further in Buisson, the Maxange caves, discovered in 2000, are well worth a visit.

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