Travel Guide of Lot in France by Influencers and Travelers
Lot is a department in the Occitanie region of France. Named after the Lot River, it lies in the southwestern part of the country and had a population of 173,758 in 2013. Its prefecture is Cahors; its subprefectures are Figeac and Gourdon.
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1 - Rocamadour
Rocamadour is a commune in the Lot department in Southwestern France. It lies in the former province of Quercy. Rocamadour has attracted visitors for its setting 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 pilgrims from many countries, among them kings, bishops, and nobles.
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2 - Pont Valentré
The Pont Valentré is a 14th-century six-span fortified stone arch bridge crossing the Lot River to the west of Cahors, in France. It has become a symbol of the city. After the decision was made to build it on 30 April 1306, construction began on 17 June 1308. It was built between 1308 and 1378 with six Gothic arches and three square bridge towers. It opened for use in 1350. It was originally fortified at both ends, but the western tower has not survived. A major restoration was performed from 1867 to 1879 by Paul Gout.
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3 - Saint-Cirq-Lapopie
Saint-Cirq-Lapopie is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France. It is a member of the Les Plus Beaux Villages de France association.
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4 - Cahors
Cahors is a commune in the western part of Southern France. It is the smallest prefecture among the 13 departments that constitute the Occitanie Region.
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5 - Carennac
Carennac is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France. Carennac belongs to the historical region of Quercy. A village lies in the fertile valley of the Dordogne River, nestled under the barren, parched plateau locally named 'le Causse'.
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6 - Gourdon
Gourdon is a commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department in southeastern France. Gourdon offers magnificent panoramic views.
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7 - Saint-Céré
Saint-Céré is a commune of 3,609 people situated in the Lot valley in the Lot. The commune includes within its borders the castle of St-Laurent-Les-Tours, where the artist Jean Lurçat lived and worked for many years, and from which he operated a secret radio for the French Resistance.
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8 - The Plein Air des Bories
Village des Bories is an open-air museum of 20 or so dry stone huts located 1.5 km west of the Provençal village of Gordes, in the Vaucluse department of France.
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9 - Martel
Martel is a commune in the Lot department in southwestern France. It is a small medieval town in a region well known for its walnuts and truffles.
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10 - Château de Castelnau
The Château de Castelnau-Bretenoux is a castle in the commune of Prudhomat, Lot département, France. One of the most impressive in the Quercy region, it has been listed as a monument historique by the French Ministry of Culture since 1862.
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11 - Le Port
The Port of Le Havre is the Port and port authority of the French city of Le Havre. It is the second-largest commercial port in France in terms of overall tonnage, and the largest container port, with three sets of terminals.
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12 - Loubressac
Loubressac is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France. The 1973 movie Quelques messieurs trop tranquilles, directed by Georges Lautner, is set in Loubressac.
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13 - Causses du Quercy Natural Regional Park
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14 - Place du Mercadial
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15 - Château de Najac
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16 - Quai des Récollets
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17 - Gluges
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