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Arrive At the Cathedral of St.-Front
hquittner Says: St.-Front is actually built in the form of a Greek Cross but it is attached to a portion of an earlier partially burnt 11C church and the bell tower of 1125 that connects the two. It is modeled after St. Mark’s in Venice but the support of the domes is 4-square on heavy...
hquittner Says: The different sides of the cloisters are from the 12 ,13 and 16C, hence two have Romanesque and two have Gothic arches The upper part of the belfry is now the fountain in the center of the cloister. When we visited they were setting up tables for a seminar lunch there. What...
Cathedral of St.-Front: Some Other Details
hquittner Says: The Retable detail is hard to see in the dim light. The carved pulpit seems to be of the same period. In the arms the light is better with two levels of windows
Enter the Cathedral of St.-Front
hquittner Says: The interior of the church is spacious as intended but rather stark. Note the pendentives. The east dome is the choir and altar ending in an oven-vaulted apse. There is a Baroque walnut retable behind the Altar.
tvdm Says: Near Sarlat are many caves that were inhabited in the Stone Age. Lascaux is the most famous, but there are many more caves to see.
tvdm Says: The land surrounding Perigueux is very pretty. Tere are lots of rolling hills, fast-flowing rivers and little forests to explore!
tvdm Says: As I said, the cathedral is the thing to visit here. Stroll around the old town and you'll end up here anyway.
tvdm Says: You need a car as public transport is very limited. The best way to get there from the north is to go from Paris to Limoges and then follow the main road to Perigueux. The map shows the department of Dordogne.
tvdm Says: Even if you only pass through the town, make sure to briefly visit the cathedral. It was modelled after Venice's San Marco and it shows from the domes. The adjacent courtyard is a haven of tranquility in this busy market town. Wandering around the courtyard of the cathedral...
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As I said, the cathedral is the thing to visit here. Stroll around the old town and you'll end up here anyway.
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We were here for only a couple of days, but there's an instant likeness about Perigueux. It's a nice little old town with a beautiful cathedral and the countryside around is very nice too. The city is...
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Its Capital: An Entry to Perigord
Our travel plan involved leaving the Dordogne and to head to Paris via Poitiers. We would not have time to visit all of the remaining four cities on our list: Angouleme, Limoges, Perigueux and...
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