Our cabinet of curiosities: get off the beaten track!
Published on February 1, 2021 by welcome service
Find our Cabinet of Curiosities in Corrèze and more particularly around Brive-La-Gaillarde. A selection of places that are out of everyday life. So, take advantage of a sunny weekend to organize a nice walk!
Travassac and its sides
From the XNUMXth to the XNUMXth century, more than two hundred workers came to the slate quarry every day. Thus, the village was gradually built around the site until it welcomed its first inhabitants. The first houses are easily recognizable since they were made of blue black slate stone. High place in Corrèze and unique in Europe, a must-see: the sections of Travassac. These are trenches bordered by quartzite walls.
Voutezac, vines in bouquets
Located on the ancient paths of Santiago de Compostela, Voutezac is one of those charming villages that make up our great heritage! You will notably discover the Saillant bridge: built by monks in the 6th century, it made it easier to transport wine. You can also taste the wines of Coteaux du Saillant. The Saillant chapel also has XNUMX magnificent stained glass windows, created by the famous painter Marc CHAGALL at the request of the Lasteyrie du Saillant family.
Donzenac and its Saint John the Baptist Statue
This city is a true vestige of the Middle Ages. Find out why this small village is nicknamed the “Key to the Portal of the South”, with its strange lock shape. You can admire three statues there, two women and a man (Saint John the Baptist). If you walk in the upper part of Donzenac, you will see real architectural masterpieces with houses dating from the XNUMXth century.
Brive and its Parc des Perrières
Overlooking Brive, this park covers more than thirteen hectares and offers its visitors the opportunity to stroll peacefully between undergrowth and meadows. There you will find an orientation course, a disc golf course and a hiking trail. It is a place also marked by history; there is a plaque commemorating the sacrifice of four people shot on July 17, 1944 by the Germans.
No worries ! We still have great places for you to discover, the region is full of places like these! Our guys are madly in love with it, and you will quickly understand why.
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