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[[File:Cahors Pont Valentré.jpg|thumb|upright 1.4|Pont Valentré]] |
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==Get in== |
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The nearest major airports are in Toulouse and Rodez. |
The nearest major airports are in [[Toulouse]] and [[Rodez]]. |
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The train from Paris to Cahors takes some 5 hours. |
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The best suggestion to get around is to rent a car. |
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A good idea is to park your car in the city center and walk around. |
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It is a great example of Gothic architecture. |
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[[File:20090806-DSC 0088 89 90-good.jpg|thumb|upright 1.5|Interior, Cathedrale Saint-Étienne de Cahors]] |
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The bridge is located in the northwest corner of the city. |
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It is one of the most photographed monuments in France. |
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[[File:Cathédrale de Cahors 159714.jpg|thumb|upright 1.1|A capital (11th-12th century) of the Cathedral]] |
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===Boulevard Gambette=== |
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It is named after the popular French leader Léon Gambetta (1838-1882) who was born in Cahors. |
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The food in Cahors is typical of Southwestern France. It is hearty and uses local produce. |
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Cahors is a major producer of wine. It is mostly known for its red wine. 70% of the vineyards in France are along a narrow strip of land on each side of the Lot River between Cahors and Puy L'Eveque. Local soils are conducive to grape growing. There are 4,200 hectares (10,000 acres) of Cahors vineyards. The area produces 30 million bottles a year. |
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Cahors is a major producer of wine. They are mostly known for their red wine. |
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There are 10,000 acres (4,200 hectares) of Cahors vineyards. |
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[http://www.mairie-cahors.fr/] Official Website |
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Latest revision as of 02:26, 2 May 2024
Cahors is a city in the French department of Lot.
Understand
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Almost entirely surrounded by water, Cahors is a lovely medieval town in a French wine region. It is a regional centre for business and culture.
Cahors was a major town during the Middle Ages and saw a good deal of conflict during the Hundred Years' War.
Pope John XXII was born in Cahors in 1249.
Most of the city's key structures were built in the 20th century.
Cahors was the starting point of stage 18 in the 2007 Tour de France.
Get in
[edit]By plane
[edit]The nearest major airports are in Toulouse and Rodez.
By train
[edit]The train from Paris to Cahors takes some 5 hours.
By car
[edit]Get around
[edit]See
[edit]- Boulevard Gambetta. As the main thoroughfare, the boulevard is a popular area. A market is held there twice a week. It is named after the popular French leader Léon Gambetta (1838–1882) who was born in Cahors.
- Cathedrale Saint-Étienne de Cahors (Cahors Cathedral). Consecrated in 1119, the Roman Catholic cathedral is a Périgord style church. It is a great example of Gothic architecture.
- Museum Henri-Martin. A collection of local artifacts.
- Pont Valentré. The reason most people visit Cahors is to see the Valentré Bridge. Built during the 14th century, it took seventy years to complete. There is a legend that the builder of the bridge made a deal with the devil to help complete it. During its restoration in the 1800s, a sculpture of the devil was added to the top of one of the three towers. The bridge is in the northwest corner of the city and known as the finest medieval fortified bridge in France. It is one of the most photographed monuments in the country and is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Do
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Buy
[edit]Eat
[edit]The food in Cahors is typical of Southwestern France. It is hearty and uses local produce.
Drink
[edit]Cahors is a major producer of wine. It is mostly known for its red wine. 70% of the vineyards in France are along a narrow strip of land on each side of the Lot River between Cahors and Puy L'Eveque. Local soils are conducive to grape growing. There are 4,200 hectares (10,000 acres) of Cahors vineyards. The area produces 30 million bottles a year.
Sleep
[edit]Connect
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[edit]| Routes through Cahors |
| Paris ← Brive-la-Gaillarde ← | N  S
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→ Montauban → Toulouse |