The colorful Cahors
The town of Cahors is probably the most colorful spot in the
region of Perigord, due to the amazing amount and incredible
beauty of flowers and green areas it has. This town has inspired
many artists and photographers and still, to the date, is found
to be a great source of beautiful images and pictures.
Cahors is located in the south western area of France, on the
Lot River. Although its amazing vegetation and beautiful gardens
are among the main attractions of this town, they are not the
only ones, due to the fact that this town also offers tourists
the chance to meet an important amount of highly interesting
constructions.
Tourists are very important for the town of Cahors due to the
fact that it receives an important and constant amount of them
which have become a main source of income to the town. In order
to preserve the gardens and green areas from being damaged by
the important amount of visits they receive, this city has
created a path which goes through the main gardens in such a way
that visitors can enjoy them and observe each one of the most
interesting spots without interfering with they growth.
One of the main spots of great architectural appealing and
interest is he Valentre Bridge. The Valentre Bridge was
constructed during the XIV century, and shows a unique and
charming appearance and structure which anyone who enjoys
architecture related elements would love to meet. This bride has
been listed as a World Heritage Site, and is without any doubt
one of the main spots tourists should visit while being in
Cahors.
Another very interesting construction tourists can meet in the
town of Cahors is the main Cathedral. The Cathedral of Cahors is
a very interesting and antique construction which dates from the
XI century and still contains many of its original structural
and ornamental elements. This Cathedral and its cloister are
among the most interesting places to visit in Cahors.
Within the surroundings of Cahors thee is another small town or
village called Puy L'Eveque which tourists should try to visit
while being in this area. Puy L'Eveque is a very charming spot,
which has antique houses and shows an overall magical
appearance, and which from the distance causes its visitors to
think it might be built on the water.