A picturesque tangle of honey-coloured buildings and medieval architecture, Sarlat-la-Canéda is incredibly scenic and perennially popular with visitors.
Part of the fun of Sarlat is getting lost in its twisting alleyways and backstreets. Rue Jean-Jacques Rousseau and rue Landry are good starting points, but for the grandest buildings and hôtels particuliersexplore rue des Consuls.
Sarlat MarketsMARKET
For an introductory French market experience visit Sarlat’s heavily touristed Saturday market, which takes over the streets around Cathédrale St-Sacerdos. Depending on the season, delicacies include local mushrooms and duck- and goose-based products such as foie gras. Gettruffe noir (black truffle) at the winter Marché aux Truffes (hSat morning Dec-Feb). An atmospheric, largely organic night market (h6-10pm)operates on Thursday. Seasoned market-goers may prefer others throughout the region.
Cathédrale St-SacerdosCATHEDRAL
Once part of Sarlat’s Cluniac abbey, the original abbey church was built in the 1100s, redeveloped in the early 1500s and remodelled again in the 1700s, so it’s a real mix of styles. The belfry and western facade are the oldest parts of the building, while the nave, organ and interior chapels are later additions.
Tourist OfficeTOURIST INFORMATION
Sarlat’s tourist office is packed with info, but often gets overwhelmed by visitors; the website has it all.
Getting There & Away
The train station (av de la Gare), 1.3km south of the old city, serves Périgueux (€15.90, 1¾ hours, four daily) and Les Eyzies (€9.80, 50 minutes to 2½ hours, four daily), both via Le Buisson.
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