Pont des Barris

The Dordogne


The best views of Périgueux' Cathédrale St-Front are from this bridge, just to the east.


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1. Cathédrale St-Front

0.09 MILES

Périgueux’ most distinctive landmark is most notable for its five creamy Byzantine tower-topped domes (inspired by either St Mark’s Basilica in Venice or…

2. Galerie Daumesnil

0.12 MILES

Galerie Daumesnil is a series of linked courtyards within 15th- to 17th-century townhouses.

3. St-Front Quarter

0.16 MILES

North of the cathedral is this fabulous tangle of cobblestone streets lined with medieval houses. The best examples are along rue du Plantier, rue de la…

6. Tour Mataguerre

0.29 MILES

Of the 28 towers that formed Puy St-Front’s medieval fortifications, only the 15th-century Tour Mataguerre, a stout, cylindrical bastion, remains.

7. Église St-Étienne de la Cité

0.5 MILES

The Église St-Étienne de la Cité was built in the 11th century on the site of the Roman temple to Mars. Périgueux’ cathedral until 1669, it only has two…

8. Jardin des Arènes

0.56 MILES

The verdant Jardin des Arènes in the rejuvenated ruins of the city's Roman amphitheatre attract locals and visitors alike. Kids play in the fountain,…