Périgueux
City Tours · Périgord Blanc
Guided through Périgueux by: Monique Roger (Périgueux Tourisme) · Produced by: 
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In Périgueux, you can wander through 17 centuries in a single day. From Gallo-Roman villas to medieval defensive towers and magnificent Renaissance facades, the capital of the Dordogne offers an unparalleled journey through time on foot.
Périgueux is a gastronomic experience: dozens of gourmet shops and excellent restaurants make it impossible to go hungry here. While exploring the city, you will inevitably come across the Tour Mataguerre from the 15th century—an impressive remnant of the medieval city wall, behind which narrow alleys and fortified residences are hidden.
A must-visit is the Vesunna Museum, which protects a Gallo-Roman villa under a modern glass construction. However, the unmistakable heart of the city is the UNESCO-listed Saint-Front Cathedral. With its five domes, it even served centuries later as the model for Sacré-Cœur in Paris. This Byzantine-style basilica is an architectural marvel in the heart of the Périgord Blanc.
The Rue Limogeanne is a feast for the senses: here, everything revolves around pâté de foie gras and other regional delicacies. You can then work off the calories on the "Voie Verte." This green path follows the curves of the L'Isle river and offers fantastic photo opportunities of the city skyline, especially opposite the cathedral.
Did You Know?
Saint-Front Cathedral is located directly on the Way of St. James (Via Lemovicensis). Pilgrims and visitors alike are enchanted by the unique Byzantine architecture, which seems quite distinct from the typical French cathedral style.
