Fort du Lourdou – Roc d’Anglars
Fort du Lourdou, the defensive outpost of the fortress of Belcastel was built at the foot of Roc d’Anglars, an imposing cliff commanding the Aveyron River
Saint-Lary-Soulan, a family orientated ski resort – Pyrenees
Saint-Lary-Soulan, a family orientated ski resort in the heart of the Pyrenees National Park, equally popular in summer with hikers and mountain bikers
Beaucaire, medieval castle, town and fair
Beaucaire, a City of Art and History located along the Rhône River, once one of the wealthiest French cities renowned for its international fair
Saint-Pierre of Assier Church, Lot’s only Renaissance church
Saint-Pierre of Assier Church, the only Renaissance church in the Lot department, was built by Galiot de Genouillac, lord of Assier and armourer of King Francois I
Why do we call Toulouse the Pink City?
The historical capital of Languedoc is nicknamed Toulouse the Pink City because of its red-pink bricks and tiles produced with the local clay, a construction material introduced by the Romans 2000 years ago
Saujac – Saut de la Mounine – Lot Valley
Saut de la Mounine in Saujac, a spectacular viewpoint along the Lot and the origin of a legend involving a hermit, a monkey and the local lord’s daughter
La Capelle Balaguier Templar Cross – Quercy
La Capelle Balaguier Templar Cross, an enigmatic stone Cross initially erected in a nearby village and moved to its current location in Aveyron in 1811
Gorges de la Jonte – canyons – Aveyron – Lozere
The spectacular canyons known as Gorges de la Jonte traverse the Grands Causses Regional Nature Park and delineate the Aveyron and Lozere departments
Violet of Toulouse, a fragrant flower from Parma
The Violet of Toulouse was imported from the Italian city of Parma in the middle of the 19th century and is today the official emblem of the capital of the Occitanie region
Peyrusse-le-Roc medieval village – Aveyron
Peyrusse-le-Roc, a stunning ruined medieval village that once was a thriving mining city and one of the most important bailiwicks of the historical Rouergue
Pink garlic soup of Lautrec – Recipe
The pink garlic soup is one of the many garlic-based culinary specialties of the medieval walled village of Lautrec in the department of Tarn
Aveyron department in Occitanie region
Aveyron department replaces the historic province of Rouergue and is a country of wild and varied landscapes that boasts several major tourist landmarks