Bastideum

The Dordogne


This small interpretative centre is a good stop for history buffs interested in reading up on bastides, or, for a bit more family fun, playing one of the two dozen plus 'medieval' games.


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1. Place des Cornières

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2. Château de Biron

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3. Cloître de Cadouin

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This Unesco-listed 12th-century Cistercian abbey and its Gothic cloister hide in the forest just south of the Dordogne, along the River Bélingou.

4. Grottes de Maxange

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5. Château de Bonaguil

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7. Château des Milandes

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8. Gouffre de Proumeyssac

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In high season, reserve ahead for a guided tour of this vast cave with sparkling stalactites. It has an aerial basket for viewing the cavern.