Ville de Périgueux

in Perigueux
  • Founded 2000 years ago, Périgueux is a city whose visit helps to go back in time. The Tourist Office proposes you the ancient circuit, witness of the magnificence of the ancient Gallo-Roman city with the Tower of Vésone, the villa of Pompeius, the vestiges of the arenas, and the circuit of the district of Puy Saint-Front, remarkable set of medieval buildings and splendours of the Renaissance in front of the Saint-Front cathedral.
    Stop also at the Museum of Art and Archaeology of Perigord,...
    Founded 2000 years ago, Périgueux is a city whose visit helps to go back in time. The Tourist Office proposes you the ancient circuit, witness of the magnificence of the ancient Gallo-Roman city with the Tower of Vésone, the villa of Pompeius, the vestiges of the arenas, and the circuit of the district of Puy Saint-Front, remarkable set of medieval buildings and splendours of the Renaissance in front of the Saint-Front cathedral.
    Stop also at the Museum of Art and Archaeology of Perigord, the Gallo-Roman Vesunna Museum designed by the architect Jean Nouvel. Imagine the medieval enclosure of which remains the 15th century Mataguerre Tower. Stroll through the Renaissance town with its beautiful mansions. Finally, today, enjoy Périgord gastronomy in the restaurants in the town squares, the Mimos Festival at the beginning of August and the New Orleans Music Festival.
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