Culture and Heritage

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Do you like walking in beautiful villages , discovering the architectural, cultural and historical heritage of your vacation spot? You like old stones , pretty churches , places steeped in history to explore ... Cultural outings are your pleasure and on holiday in Tarn, Tarn-et-Garonne and Aveyron, you want see the 1001 castles , prehistoric remains, medieval wonders! For enthusiasts of various learning, the insatiable curious , the region is a perfect destination.

According to my cultural desires , offers you articles on towns, villages and bastides. We have explored for you major tourist sites, others more confidential, pearls to discover ... Museums, interpretation centers ... Nothing will escape you!

Saint-Nicolas-de-la-Grave: a village with many advantages

Saint-Nicolas-de-la-Grave: a village with many advantages
Saint-Nicolas-de-la-Grave: a village with many ...

Saint-Nicolas-de-la-Grave

Located at the confluence of the Tarn and the Garonne, the bastide of Saint-Nicolas-de-la-Grave is an architectural site typical of Occitan villages. Indeed, the bastides are a historical ...

Visit of Penne and its castle in the Tarn

Visit of Penne and its castle in the Tarn
Visit of Penne and its castle in the Tarn

Penne

No pun intended, discovering the village of Penne in the Tarn is really worth it! This characterful village is part of the Grands Sites d'Occitanie (fr). It is an obligatory stop for anyone who ...

Heritage walk in Montech

Heritage walk in Montech
Heritage walk in Montech

Montech

Created at the very beginning of the Middle Ages, Montech today retains some heritage traces of that time. Over the centuries, its stronghold (the castrum) grew economically thanks to the ...

Country and cultural walk in Varen

Country and cultural walk in Varen
Country and cultural walk in Varen

Varen

Varen is an incredible medieval village located in the land of Causses and the Valley (Les Causses du Quercy Garonne) of just over 600 souls. As you walk through this ancient fortified city, learn ...

The Aveyron Museums, fascinating cultural visits!

The Aveyron Museums, fascinating cultural visits!
The Aveyron Museums, fascinating cultural visits!

Millau

In the museums of Aveyron, you will find the remains of the Templars. In the Middle Ages, they founded several commanderies on the Causses plateaus. The Albigensian Crusade also marked the ...

Visit the museums of the Tarn!

Visit the museums of the Tarn!
Visit the museums of the Tarn!

Carmaux

In the museums of the Tarn, you will discover the remains of the Paleolithic and prehistoric times. The Cathars also left a beautiful architectural and furniture heritage there. The Albigensian ...

Crafts and discovery of old trades in Tarn-et-Garonne

Crafts and discovery of old trades in Tarn-et-Garonne
Crafts and discovery of old trades in Tarn-et- ...

Grisolles

Old trades are disappearing or becoming scarce and handicrafts are dwindling, to the point where it is more and more difficult to distinguish the craftsman from the artist... But these old trades ...

The most beautiful villages of Tarn-et-Garonne

The most beautiful villages of Tarn-et-Garonne
The most beautiful villages of Tarn-et-Garonne

Bruniquel

The Tarn-et-Garonne has many geographical advantages. Between its rivers, the Tarn and the Aveyron, its large river valleys, its karst plateaus, called “causses”, and its Gascony slopes, this ...

The most beautiful villages of Aveyron

The most beautiful villages of Aveyron
The most beautiful villages of Aveyron

Brousse-le-Château

All classified among the most beautiful villages in France, these hilltop villages, Templars, at the edge of the water …, are all exceptional. Here is our selection of the 10 villages of Aveyron ...

8 villages on a rock in the Tarn

8 villages on a rock in the Tarn
8 villages on a rock in the Tarn

Puycelsi

Their heads in the clouds, the hilltop villages of the Tarn ! Do you like heritage getaways that are worth visiting? The spectacular views, the old stones that tell Stories? Follow us for a tour ...

50 shades of black in Rodez

50 shades of black in Rodez
50 shades of black in Rodez

Rodez

Rodez is one of the “ Grands Sites Occitanie ”, it is a central point for exploring the Aveyron: The city is located in the heart of the department. Rodez has done everything to make you love ...

Autumn walk in Montech and its forest

Autumn walk in Montech and its forest
Autumn walk in Montech and its forest

Montech

15km from Montauban, the forest of Agre, also called the Montech forest is considered as the green lung of Tarn-et-Garonne. In this autumn season, the forest is all colors ! It's the perfect time ...

Roquecor, a village of history and legends

Roquecor, a village of history and legends
Roquecor, a village of history and legends

Roquecor

Located in the North-West of Tarn-et-Garonne, Roquecor is a pretty little village perched on a rocky spur 220 meters above sea level. It is a village where locals will tell you that it's good to ...

Travel the historic circuit of Castelnau-de-Montmiral

Travel the historic circuit of Castelnau-de-Montmiral
Travel the historic circuit of Castelnau-de-Mo ...

Castelnau-de-Montmiral

Located 10 minutes from Gaillac, north-west of the Tarn department, discover and explore Castelnau-de-Montmiral, fortified village with infinite charm that deserves to stop there. This house Albi, ...