Things to see and do New Aquitaine

It is a bicycle tour, because the cycle path connecting the village to the rest of the island offers the walkers a unique panorama of this monument built in the Middle Ages by the religious of Saint-Michel-en-l 'Herm abbey. He had the origin of grasping grain through tidal-powered grinding. It also ensured maintenance of the channel by hunting the port's vase. In the nineteenth century, in view of the importance of salt production, the mill was used to wash white gold. All the buildings were then tied to the salt trade, the bridge to the residences of state officials and of course the salt factory that owned a high fireplace. Today, if he doesn't visit, there is still an essential step for cyclists taking the wooden bridge.

Built around 1120 by Gaston IV le Croisé, the commander's residence, hospital of Aubertin's hamlet is located at the entrance to Laring wood, a thick forest once infested by wolves and bandits. Today the building is listed in the Inventory of Historic Monuments, it can be visited freely with in addition exhibitions throughout the year. You can enjoy this passage to the Commandery to discover the Romanesque church of the same period dedicated to St. Blaise with medieval sculptures that evoke biblical scenes and beside the cemetery with some discoidal steles dating from the thirteenth century. Opposite the church, the House of Jurançon contributes to the tourist attraction of the place.

The tourist office offers you suitable circuits to visit Mayan otherwise, with first a fun, original and practical visit, by smartphone from the old village and basilica Notre-Dame de la Fin des Lands. Just ask the QR code and the plan to welcome the tourist office, but also to go to the discovery of nature in the city with an accompanying track game where you will discover in family and in a sensitive and educational way the natural environments in the city of Mayan. You can of course take advantage of the guided tour of the ancient village and the basilica, buried in the sand, classified as UNESCO World Heritage site, 1 h 30 or 1 h, during which you can enter the church and discover the secrets. But we recommend the guided tour not as the others proposed by the Tourist Office: the dégust'visit. Everything is included, the visit of the village, the basilica and a wine tasting of the region's wines.

Renowned for being one of the most beautiful villages in France, Saint-Amand-de-Coly has developed its welcome to visitors through several thematic paths. For a first approach, the historical trail is the most complete. At the beginning of the abbey church, he starts by passing the forest to the séchoirs, before crossing the stone village. In front of each building, a sign gives you the secrets and history of the point of interest. Finally, you will be éloignerez through the fields until you have an overview of the village. If you still have time, you can discover the nature trail and the leisure course of Saint-Amand-de-Coly; they are just a short walk from the woods and present the famous tales and figures of Périgord.

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Bonaguil Castle organizes night visits to discover the castle in storytelling and music. An original way to learn its history and immerse itself with its contours under the spotlight. The visit begins outside to admire the imposing facade of the building from the edge of the wood, before continuing in the different parts. Think about reserving.

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This garden, created in the 19th century, is also located in a Gallo-Roman site whose remains are the tower of a temple dedicated to the Vésone guardian goddess, dating back to the 2nd century. Spread over 6,500 m², this garden rich in boxwood bushes, plane trees, oak, beech, without forgetting the beautiful variety of acacias, grants you easy access to the Gallo-Roman museum.