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Visit the Folk Museum in Domme
Beausoleil Says: The Folk museum is located on the main Market Square behind the ancient Halle (that is now the entry to the grotto). The large sign on the museum simply says, “Musée” and there is not much indication of what is inside. We’ve been to Domme several times so were looking for...
View the Panorama from the Belvedere
hquittner Says: The Belveder de la Barre is at the cliff edge in Domme and gives a view of the Dordogne river and its valley. It is visible to the West (downstream) to about Beynac, upstream past a bridge nearby and past a 90+ degree turn North to La Roque-Gageac and Montfort. These...
hquittner Says: Not surprisingly, the church and Place de la Halle are at the center of the town. This is typical of bastides. Just beyond the Halle (whose age we do not know) is the Governor's Mansion (18C). The parish church was rebuilt in the 17C and has a flat bell-tower extending the...
hquittner Says: The damages ramparts exist between the gates Porte del Bos and Porte de la Combe. You can walk along side of them. They are in lesser condition and quite different from the impressive Port des Tours whose towers once imprisoned Templars.
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Enjoy the view of the Dordogne river
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Walking around the walls for picturesque views
royalempress Says: Almost from any direction the views from the city are spectacular. You will need plenty of film or memory cards when you visit this town.The local market was one of the best that we have been to. Unlike many markets, most of the stalls displayed local products.
Le Poivriére: Fun, good food, right on the square
Beausoleil Says: We read the book "A Castle in My Back Yard" before going to the Dordogne and wanted to try L'Esplanade Restaurant. Well, we got there, admired the views, looked at the menu and didn't find anything that appealed to us. Tastes are very individual and the authors obviously...
Pot de Fer Domme: Fun, friendly, good budget restaurant
Beausoleil Says: We arrived in Domme and walked to the restaurant a friend had recommended and it was closed. I took a photo and we walked on. At the corner we saw a sign to Pot de Fer Domme! We quickly found it and the special for the day was three favorites so we entered. It had turned...
Hotel-Restaurant Le Perigord: Culinary magic in the countryside
Beausoleil Says: A Logis de France hotel set in a beautiful garden with a pool, tennis and parking. It is an easy walk to the Dordogne River and a 5-10 minute drive to Domme and La Roque Gageac . . . or Cenac et St. Julien where we had rented a small farmhouse. It is a few km south of Sarlat...
Name unknown but the location is next to parking: Great Food at a reasonable price
royalempress Says: The restaurant was situated right next to the walls and had a terrific view of the Dordogne valley. The seating was all under umbrellas and was perfect in the nice weather. The waitresses were very helpful and friendly even though they were very busy. The food was not...
Don't park in the lots below the town
royalempress Says: Just before you start climbing towards the town you will see two huge parking lots. They are located a long way from the center of town and could be a very long, hot, walk up the hill. We always avoid the parking lots on the outskirts of towns if they are isolated. We...
hquittner Says: This eye-catching 3 m high wooden statue (of elm) is a"peasant child" and is stated to be an allegory celebrating the European Charter of Children's Rights. The sculptor (whose name we do not recognize) is said to be from the locality. But why is it here? Certainly as a...
Cenac Below Domme Has a Fine Romanesque Church
hquittner Says: The town of Cenac-et-St.-Julien (pop. 900) sits at the base of the cliff that holds Domme above. It is 11 km from Sarlat. It has a Romanesque church of 1130 which was mostly destroyed in the Wars of Religion by Geoffrey de Vevans, the local Protestant leader(the same men who...
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The restaurant was situated right next to the walls and had a terrific view of the Dordogne valley. The seating was all under umbrellas and was perfect in the...
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Domme is a 13th century walled city that sits on a top of a steep hill. The view from Domme is spectacular. Domme has been awarded, rightfully so, the honor of being "The Most Beautiful Villages of......
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Domme in the Perigord Noir on the Dordogne River
Domme is a great place to stop while visiting the Perigord Noir in the Dordogne region of Aquitaine. We stayed in a little farmhouse in Cenac-et-St.-Julien and could see Domme on its hilltop from our...
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Domme is a small bastide town (pop. 1K) founded by Philippe le Hardi in 1281 on a cliff with a rounded top (un dome=domme). It is situated 212 m above the Dordogne valley floor. The town took a...
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Domme is a lovely small bastide where you can spend the afternoon enjoying local cuisine and wine. This is the perfect place to unwind after driving along the Dordogne river between La Roque-Gageac......
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