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Top 10 Points of Interest & Landmarks in Midi-Pyrénées, Occitanie
Stretching from the wooded Dordogne to the towering peaks of the Pyrenees, this vast region is a popular winter sports destination, but one without the hordes that besiege the Alps. Spring's melted snows lure kayakers and rafting enthusiasts. In summer, amateur and advanced hikers take to the hills.
Restaurants in Midi-Pyrenees
1. Chapelle des Penitents Noirs
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5.0 based on 246 reviews
Monument ouvert d'avril a octobre (ferme en hiver). Monument classe, site incontournable dans la region, est un chef d’oeuvre de l’art Baroque du XVII et XVII siecle. Vous decouvrirez l’histoire de cette confrerie grace a un commentaire sonore qui evoque le contexte de la Contre Reforme et son mode de fonctionnement. De taille modeste, vous serez surpris par la sobriete exterieure du monument avec son double clocheton et son plan en forme de croix grecque. Le decor interieur de la chapelle, vous eblouira par la profusion de ses representations figuratives, son grand retable en bois sculpte, dore a la feuille, illustrant des scenes de la Passion du Christ. La voute, rehaussee de couleurs vives, fait reference au culte de la Croix. Venez decouvrir un tresor de l’art Baroque!
2. Moulin de Saoussas
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5.0 based on 8 reviews
Visit a grain mill and a sawmill that worked thanks to the force of the water. Fish farming- trout fishing without a licence with equipment provided free of charge, sale of trout
3. Gouffre de Padirac
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4.5 based on 5,355 reviews
The Gouffre de Padirac, the most famous cave in Europe, is considered as one of the most interesting geological sites in France. After a vertiginous descent, by lift or stairs, of 103 metres, you embark on a boat trip along the subterranean river with spectacular views on the galleries. That's when you discover the "Grande Pendeloque" - a gigantic stalactite of 60 metres high - hanging by a string, it appears to admire itself in the "Lac de la Pluie". You then walk towards the "Lac des Gours" or the "Salle du Grand Dôme" with its 94 metres high vault.
Reviewed By davideY5952TC - Goolwa, Australia
The tour of the caves and underground river is a fascinating, educational, awe-inspiring and reasonably priced must-see in the Dordogne area of France
4. Grotte de Lombrives
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4.5 based on 640 reviews
SITE ACTUELLEMENT OUVERT Considérée comme la plus vaste Grotte d'Europe de l'Ouest, Lombrives est un site d'une grande richesse culturelle et historique. Pour certains, c'est un lieu sacré , chargée de mythes et légendes... En vérité, Lombrives, c'est bien plus qu'une grotte.
5. Le Capitole
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4.5 based on 5,645 reviews
Reviewed By SteveRainville99 - Orlando, United States
This was definitely our favorite spot to be in all of Toulouse! The Capitole building, the surrounding buildings, all the cute little cafes and restaurants, we just had a blast there. This is an absolute must do while in Toulouse!
6. Grotte de Niaux
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4.5 based on 525 reviews
The Niaux cave: a giant of prehistory in Ariège Visit one of the most famous Palaeolithic sites in Europe! Enjoy the unique experience of a mysterious journey into the heart of prehistory ! Just like a pioneer, venture into the Niaux cave with a torch and follow the underground route to the Salon Noir and its treasures. Feeling like an explorer, plunge into the heart of mystery where history and geology combine to offer you an amazing adventure.
Reviewed By TB770 - East Sussex, United Kingdom
prehistoric paintings some 12,000 years old....maybe more....explored in the darkness of a cave lit only by a flashlight - one carried by each member of the group....what a fabulous experience. This is not Disneyland - no tourist tat, no cafes or other stuff....just the incredible experience of walking a couple of miles through the side of a cliff, sometimes on rough going, sometimes squeezing through small gaps in the rock....to see unbelievably beautiful works of art made by Cro-Magnon man. How much better than queueing up to spend 10 seconds in front of the Mona Lisa? Make sure you BOOK, take your own refreshments (especially water during the cave walk) and ENJOY this wonderful wonderful unique experience.
7. Cloitre de la Collegiale Saint Salvy
8. Abbaye Saint Pierre
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4.5 based on 462 reviews
L'abbaye de Moissac est un haut lieu de l'art roman, classée Monument Historique en 1840 et inscrit au patrimoine mondial de l'humanité par l'Unesco en 1998, au titre des chemins de Compostelle. The abbey of Moissac is a masterpiece of Romanesque art, classified at the French Historical Monuments since 1840 and World Heritage by Unesco since 1998 as part of the pilgrimage to Saint-James of Compostela
Reviewed By bluestocking78 - Iowa City, United States
We visited the cloister on the last day of a week in which we viewed many beautiful examples of Romanesque tympanums and cloisters, in varying degrees of preservation- however they all paled in comparison to what is here in Moissac- the sheer amount of art to be taken in, and its amazing preservation. Do purchase the audio guide and use the legend to study every capital ( both available in English, and includes the church) If you are anywhere nearby, this is definitely worth the detour. It is Art History 101 come to life. We arrived 90 minutes before closing- if you are at all into this period of art and architecture I would allow at least two hours.
9. Cathedrale Notre Dame de Rodez
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4.5 based on 891 reviews
Reviewed By 46paolol - Venice, Italy
Rodez is a small city, well preserved with a somber charm. The cathedral dominates the city, not by being located at its top, but by it strong design, ts façade without a portal, by its campanile. Yet, the highest emotion you will feel entering the church, looking at its organ, at the Annunciation in an almost secret angle, at the interior of the portal opposing its organ, Splendid, surprise.entrance
10. Cathedrale Saint Pierre et son Cloitre
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4.5 based on 168 reviews
Reviewed By sharedvision - San Miguel de Allende, Mexico
Parking on the edge of town was our preferred site so we could take in the day in Condom...lunch, walking the town and finally spending precious time in the Cloitre and then the Cathedral itself...simply finding a restful spot and let time pass slowly
