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The impressive Gare des Benedictins railway station was built at the beginning of the last century with a magnificent dome in slate, engraved glass, copper, wrought iron and other materials. It was built on land that was once a Benedictines convent, hence, Gare des Benedictins. The inside of the station shows stained glass windows that bear numerous Limousin symbols.
If you are even changing trains at Gare des Benedictins station, go outside and see the impressive exterior of this building.
Written Jun 26, 2004
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The Musee Adrien-Dubouche has an extensive collection of over 10,000 exhibits which includes samples of the local products and china displays from around the world, as well as various celebrity services ordered for the example; Napoleon Bonaparte, Charles and Di, and French royals. The exhibits are well laid out, with panels describing the processes for making the different wares.
The museum is open daily except Tues: July & Aug 10am–5.45pm; rest of year 10am–12.30pm & 2–5.45pm; entrance fee: 22F/€ 3.35.
Updated Jun 26, 2004
Phone: 05 55 77 45 58
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To touch the heart of the city let walking in this old, small and dark when the sunset, streets to feel and imagine what was the life in Limoges during the ancient time.
They was to city center, main part of peoples ingnore that one was around the cathedrale and the other one around the "place de la motte", you need walking around the cathedrale, and around St Aurelien chapel.
Written Apr 1, 2003
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On a grimmer note : the village of Oradour-sur-Glane
On June 10, 1944, a Nazi SS Division surrounded the village of Oradour-sur-Glane, a few miles west of Limoges, then ordered its 642 inhabitants to assemble in the town square. Women and children were then herded into the town church which was set on fire while they were machine-gunned. Men were executed. The entire town was then set on fire. A total of 245 women, 207 children and 190 men were killed.
Oradour-sur-Glane was never rebuilt, forever standing as a silent monument to Nazi atrocities.
More Info: A motto on the new Oradour town brochure reflects the attitude of its people: `Ni haine - ni oubli.` Neither hate nor forgetfulness.
Classification: Museums , Site Seeing
Updated Jan 16, 2003
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The village of St-Cirq-la-Popie
This crazy and breathtaking village is built on the side at top of a rock dome. Park near the bottom and circle the narrow, crooked streets and stairs that let you visit the village.
Classification: Photography , Site Seeing
Updated Jan 16, 2003
Address: Get a good map, it's not on a lot of general one.
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Gouffre de Padirac
The Padirac 'void' is a HUGE hole, ancient remains of a lake or something that erode overtime with an underground river running through magnificent limestone caverns some of which we can visit. We descend by elevator, then stairs, to the underground river. You can take a boat ride on the river... incredible.
The view from the bottom in incredible. You are in a dark and moist cavity looking up at the distant sky through a 100 feet diameter opening!!! And it's rainning on your head!
Classification: Hiking , Photography , Site Seeing
Written Feb 25, 2003
Address: 30 km East of Roquamadour
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Village of Rocamadour
This incredible village is built almost vertically on the face of a cliff in a narrow valley or canyon. Astonishing!!!
Visit the city by foot everywhere, the monastery, every vista in the area to view this village over as many angle as possible.
Classification: Hiking , Photography , Site Seeing
Written Feb 25, 2003
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Village of Domme
Beautiful village on top of a plateau overlooking the Dordogne river and its valley by 500 feet. I believe among the top 20 most picturesque village of France.
More Info: Canoe and kayac excursions on the Dordogne ables you to discover the region at a different pace.
Classification: Boating/Water Skiing , Photography , Site Seeing
Updated Jan 16, 2003
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Village of Sarlat
Sarlat is the capital of the Périgord Noir. Its hearth shape fortified old town is a must to visit. It host numerous festivals and marchés yearround.
Classification: Photography , Site Seeing
Updated Jan 16, 2003
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Grottes de Lascaux II, gorgeous caves with representations of cave men drawings and paintings.
Full replica of the original Lascaux caves. They built these in order to protect the original from excessive circulation, stamping, flash photography, even breathing that would overtime damage or destroy the pre-historical carvings and drawings on the walls of the caves.
Classification: Museums , Hiking , Photography , Site Seeing
Written Feb 25, 2003
Address: near Lascaux
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