Dordogne - travel and tourism

In the area surrounding Riberac there is a very high concentration of Romanesque churches. If you call in at the tourist office there is a leaflet with suggested routes to see the churches and interesting villages in the area.

The countryside is pretty and the villages tend to be small and picturesque but with not a huge amount to see beyond the churches. Non the less it is a pretty route to follow.

Some examples are shown below.

Romanesque church at Festalemps

Romanesque church at St Privat des Pres. This is one of the most attractive churches in the Perigord. It is a fortified church and was an integral part of the defences in the region. This village is big enough to have a bar and a couple of small shops and there are a lot of very pretty buildings in the village.

There is a Museum of tool and village life in St Privat des Pres.

Romanesque church of Bourg du Bost. The other side of the church is actually more attractive but as I was stepping out of my car 3 bulls escaped from the neighbouring farm and entered the churchyard! I beat a hasty retreat. After an initial flurry of excitement the old lady of the farm lost interest and disappeared back into the farmhouse so I was glad I hadn't already left the immediate safety of my car.

See more information about Riberac.

See also the churches at Saint Aulaye and Aubeterre sur Dronne.