The Dordogne Valley is one of the most beautiful places to visit in France.  With beautiful villages and quaint towns in a peaceful French countryside, it is storybook pretty.  Villages like Sarlat, Beynac and La Roque will leave you wanting to come back again and again.

Sarlat-la-Canéda

If you love markets, like I do, you will find them in almost every town.  According to the locals the best markets are in Sarlat-la-Canéda, Issigeac, Périgueux and Bergerac.  In my opinion Sarlat-la-Canéda has a fantastic market, and I can tell you it is a big hit among tourists and locals.  The market is stocked to the brim with seasonal fruit and vegetables and it is also the perfect place to buy Dordogne’s walnuts and truffles.

The village of Sarlat-la-Canéda is famous for its listed buildings (especially Place de la Libertié). This pedestrian friendly town is bustling with tourists in summer months and the restaurants and streets could feel rather busy, but it is definitely worth a visit.  It is not a tiny village and some of the cobblestone streets are uphill, so best you pack your best walking shoes.  I think once you see Sarlat-la-Canéda you would want to explore every street corner.  Noble homes with amazing architecture adorn the streets and stone colored buildings are decorated with French flair, shutters, iron balconies, plants and flowers.