Results for “Castle Still”

Heritage

The bastides of South-West France: medieval new towns

A grid plan, an arcaded market square, a wooden hall: the bastides of South-West France are medieval new towns of surprising modernity. Here is the guide to understanding and visiting them.

Heritage

Rocamadour: the complete guide to the vertical village

Clinging to a cliff above the Alzou canyon, Rocamadour stacks its houses, sanctuaries and castle: a spectacular “vertical village” in the Lot.

Nature

Auvergne, land of volcanoes: the complete guide

Dormant volcanoes, crater lakes, lava-stone towns and mountain cheeses: Auvergne is a land of volcanoes in the heart of France. Here is the guide to visiting it.

Heritage

The Dordogne: a complete guide to the Périgord

Golden valleys, cliff-top castles, honey-coloured stone villages and generous tables: the Dordogne distils everything we love about France. Here is the complete guide to visiting the Périgord.