Sarlat | Things To See
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Sarlat | Things To See
St Mary ' s Church St Marys dominates Place de la Liberte and was formerly the Sarlat parish church. Built in the 14th & 15th centuries in Meridian Gothic style it remained intact until the Revolution.
It was badly damaged by successive pillages and sold in 1815. All that remains today are the two bays under a ribbed vault and the bell-tower with its steeple missing but features several interesting gargoyles.
Renovated by the well known architect Jean Nouvel it is now a market. There is an elevator that will take you to the top of the building which affords a stunning view across Sarlat.
Passage Henri de Segoggne, Impasse des Violettes, Place Andre Malraux. This ancient quarter was restored after the Malraux law on the Protection of Historical Towns was passed on 4th August 1962. Several houses dating from the 13th, 15th and 16th century with half timber corbels and stone roofs can be found in this area of Sarlat.
Market The famous Sarlat market is held twice a week in the old town. Wednesday mornings are dedicated to food with the local produce providers setting up their stalls in and around Place de la Liberte.
On a Saturday the food producers are back in and around Place de la Liberte in the morning until around 1pm. General traders with a variety of goods can be found along Rue de la Republique for the entire day.
Gardens The gardeners of Sarlat take great pride in the gardens that come under their care- even the round-abouts within the town are a work of art. The Public Gardens are a delightful place to visit for a picnic or a just a stroll. They can be found on Boulevard Henri Arlet.
Geting There
Trains run from Paris to Sarlat via either Bordeaux or Soulliac.
The route via Bordeaux is on a TGV from Gare Montparnasse Paris to either Libourne or Bordeaux. Then change trains for the local TER train that runs from Bordeaux / Libourne to Sarlat. This takes about 6 hours.
On some days you can get a bus from Souliiac train station to Sarlat. The train that this bus meets departs Paris Gare Austerlitz and goes via Brive.
One other option is to get the above train to Brive and collect a hire car there and drive the rest of the way( about 50km).
It is recommended that you have a car while in the Dordogne as the public transport is very limited.
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