Discover Tarn, Aveyron& Tarn et Garonne
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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!
Millau
Millau is best known for its Viaduct, but its medieval historic center is definitely worth a visit. It's dotted with little natural bubbles, perfect for relaxing and walking. It stretches along ...
Lauzerte
Perched on its rocky promontory, Lauzerte benefits from a dominant position over the lower Quercy. Its location on this hill offers its inhabitants, as well as its visitors, a breathtaking ...
Grisolles
Located near the Canal d'Entre Deux Mers, the town of Grisolles, enjoys beautiful landscapes inviting you to stroll and tranquility. Ideally positioned, between the cities of Toulouse and ...
Bruniquel
If you like crisp, atypical and original stories, don't hesitate to visit LES châteaux de Bruniquel! Between Brunehaut, legendary builder, family quarrel, movie stars and fire, you will see that ...
Caylus
There are villages that seem to have come straight out of historical novels. Caylus is one of them. The bastide has managed to preserve an authenticity and a typicality which make it a key place ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Albi
The Tarn does not lack assets to attract visitors during the winter. Its nature is preserved and there are beautiful walks to do, between the granite mountains and its valleys. Its architectural ...
Millau
In the museums of Aveyron, you will find the remains of the Templars. In the Middle Ages, they founded several commanderies on the plateaus of the Causses. The Albigensian Crusade also marked the ...
Carmaux
In the museums of the Tarn, you will discover the remains of the Paleolithic and prehistoric periods. The Cathars also left a beautiful architectural and furniture heritage there. The Albigensian ...
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 ...
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 ...
