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Founded over two thousand years ago, Périgueux, préfecture, or capital, city of the Dordogne, is a gracious blend of ancient and modern. The area boasts some of the finest restuarants in France. The Moulin de Rol and Moulin D'Abbeye are well worth booking in advance. Check the links at the bottom of the page for further information on the region and attractions. Originally two cities, one ecclesiastical, the other more mercantile, the oldest remains to be seen today are the Gallo-Roman tower, La Tour de Vésone, and the excavations of a village of the same era. The main shopping precinct is a warren of cobbled alleys lined with boutiques, jolly summer buskers and magnificent Renaissance houses, perhaps the most spectacularly ornate being the Maison du Patissier on the corner of the Place St Louis. This pedestrian area, with its shady squares and café terraces, is a marvellous venue for open air events like the mime festival, Mimos, or the free evening jazz concerts, Macadam Jazz, in July and August as well as more traditional events like the Marché au Gras (fattened duck and goose products) before Christmas. Web links:
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Périgueux - Capital of the Dordogne
