She Eve on the Gironde
The lovely town of Bourg, surrounded by medieval ramparts, is built on a rocky outcrop. The English built this Citadel in 1153. The park of the castle is full of trees and flowers. A multitude of stairs of narrow and picturesque alleys , lead to XVIII century houses, laundry facilities of 1828, metal hall of 1867, moorish remains ... This city celebrates its medieval history/origin during the sole and unique medieval festival of the Gironde de l'Estuary.It is in the 1st weekend of September

The abbey in brief ...
This old Romanesque abbey of the 11th century was founded by the Benedictine monk of Corbie. Not to be missed ...
The beautiful capitals of the choir, the view from the top of the steeple.

The caves in brief ...
Below the church of Sainte-Croix -du-Mont, there are very beautiful cellars dating back to the time of the tertiary. Not to be missed ...
The cave area in the cellar for tasting and the tasty white wine .

Ah the beautiful bastide!
Sumptuous baside of the 13e century, Sainte-Foy -la-Grande, offers you a memorable trip back in the middle-ages through the course of its cobbled streets, its ramparts, its squares lined with arcades and its remarkably preserved timbered houses... You can enjoy a canoe-kayak adventure or a boat trip in the course of the Dordogne outside the city . You can also enjoy some fresh air in the The beach of Bardoulets and its Port of Sainte-Foy.And if you are into hiking or walking , the hillsides, the forests and the vineyards around are perfect, for they are full of trails ... Don't miss the Saturday morning market in Sainte-Foy .It is a festival of colors and flavors in a bastide that has become pedestrianised for the occasion ...

Medieval and lively
The medieval charm of the old alleys mixes with the animation and the dynamism of Saint Macaire. On a rock in the city, stands the unique church of Saint Savior: its clover architecture, and its wall paintings are worth a visit. At the heart of Saint-Macaire , you will also admire the place du Mercadiou, lined with covered Gothic and Renaissance passeges, and the old houses of the 15th and 16th century and their mullioned windows surrounding the square