Villebois
Lavalette: The local market town with English speaking
doctor, dentist, banks, cash points, supermarket, estate agents,
tourist information office and shops is only 10 minutes away. A
covered market is held every Saturday where you can enjoy a dish
of fresh oysters with a bottle of Muscadet.
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Riberac: Is one of the prettiest towns in the Dordogne with a market
every Friday and lots of shops, restaurants, coffee shops etc. Definitely
worth a visit. There is also a small Internet Cafe located in the
town square.
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| Aubeterre: One of the ‘Plus Beaux Villages’. Aubeterre
has a sand covered river beach with open-air restaurant and canoe
hire. The village has several restaurants and a monolithic (subterranean)
church carved out of the cliff.
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| Angouleme: An ancient fortified city with a magnificent
12th century cathedral. The largely pedestrianised city centre has
many shops (general High Street shops and large Department Store
etc) and restaurants. Angouleme has a TGV station and indoor (all year)/ outdoor (summer) swimming and ice-skating complex (winter) |
| Bordeaux: Wine, shopping, sightseeing, culture and an international
airport.
A great place for a day out. Upcoming City of Culture. |
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Cognac: Located approximately 45 minutes away, Cognac
is famous for its Cognac houses – Remy
Martin, Martell, Courvoisier and Henessey but also worth a visit for its shops and restaurants. Tours
of the Cognac houses are possible to see how the famous drinks are made.
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| St.
Emilion: Famous wine growing district with guided
tours available around the many wine producing chateaux. This medieval
city with its narrow winding streets and cellars carved from the
rock is well worth a visit in its own right.
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Bergerac: One
of the largest towns in the Perigord Poupre departement with
a beautiful old harbour and historic buildings.
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| Brantome: A charming medieval town between the arms
of the river Dronne with an ancient Benedictine monastery.
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| Poitiers: Futuroscope the cinematographic theme park is a must, with a variety of experiences
to suit all ages. |
| Royan: Coastal town with miles of sandy beaches
and many seafood restaurants. Royan also has the largest and reputedly
best zoo in France.
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