Sarlat

The town of Sarlat-La Canéda was certainly one of the high points of our trip! It is a beautifully preserved medieval town. Everywhere we turned there were wonderful old thirteenth and fourteenth century buildings! We walked the streets the evening that we arrived, and it was a magical experience. We were back in the middle ages wandering the narrow, hilly streets of the town.

Many of the pictures below need no commentary. They simply show another view of Sarlat.

				The "Lanterne des morts" (center) is more formally known as the St. Nicholas Tower. There is a lot of speculation about its purpose, but that is lost in the mists of history.
				Marie wanted her picture taken with the statue because in the dim lighting the night before the statue looked very real. Almost like one of those street performers who stand very still like statues.
				The City Hall (left) is from a later period. The old Church had been used as a source of building stone since the revolution. It has recently been turned into a covered market.
				The house on the right is that of Étienne La Boetie (1530-1563), a friend of Montaigne. It is now used for the Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
				Many buildings in the Dordogne are built with solid stone roofs (left). This requires massive roof beams. The Church has beautifully carved choir stalls (right).
				The wrought iron balcony (left) was probably added in a later period to dress up this facade.
				The geese were donated by a leading foie gras producer. They remind you of Sarlat's status as capital of the Périgord Noir, a famous gastronomic area.


				The Chamber of Commerce building was open, giving us a glimpse of an interior. Lunch outside meant that we didn't have to leave the wonderful atmosphere of old Sarlat.

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