Cahors is a commune in the southwest of France. Prefecture of the Lot department, it is part of the Occitania region. With just over 20,000 inhabitants, in the heart of an agglomeration of just over 40,000 inhabitants, Cahors is the historical capital of Quercy. Its inhabitants are called the Cadurcians.
A major tourist center, famous for its vineyard and its gastronomy (truffles, foie gras), this typically southern town benefits from the labels "Towns of art and history" and "Remarkable gardens". It is also part of the Grands Sites of Midi-Pyrénées.
Built on a peninsula by the River Lot, the old town of Cahors offers a pleasant atmosphere with its narrow streets and its architecture. Symbol of the city, the Valentré bridge built in the 14th century is today a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This magnificent fortified structure with arches and cutwaters is the only bridge in the world to have three towers! You can get a perfect view of the Valentré bridge from the pretty riverbank or on board one of the boats which navigate the meanders of the River Lot.
In the lively old town, the majestic Saint-Etienne cathedral, topped by two domes, possesses a beautiful Romanesque portal with carved tympanums. Not far, the public garden Olivier-de-Magny lined by beautiful old houses, the Roaldès mansion, and the numerous narrow shopping lanes make Cahors a very pleasant place, especially since the medieval town is also a gastronomic centre with among others its famous red wine.
