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Rocamadour.


Rocamadour the aire (44.8, 1.61557) is on the top of the town in a gorge above a tributary of the River Dordogne, and especially for its historical monuments and its sanctuary of the Blessed Virgin Mary, which for centuries has attracted pilgrimsfrom many countries, among them kings, bishops, and nobles.

The town below the complex of monastic buildings and pilgrimage churches, traditionally dependent on the pilgrimage site and now on the tourist trade, lies near the river on the lowest slopes; it gives its name to Rocamadour, a small goat's milk cheese that was awarded AOC status in 1996.

Also visited Curemonte (45.0023, 1.74205) village with is castles in the village had a flight with the drone.

Stopped overnight in Collonges La Rouge (45.0584, 1.65885) a large aire near the village nice red stone buildings.

Rocamadour

Curemonte

Collonges La Rouge

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