The nearest major airports are in Toulouse and Rodez.
If flying into Paris, tourists are able to take the train right into Cahors (approximately 5 hours).
The best suggestion to get around is to rent a car.
A good idea is to park your car in the city center and walk around.
Consecrated in 1119, the roman catholic cathedral is a Perigord style church.
It is a great example of Gothic architecture.
The reason most people visit Cahors is for the Valentré Bridge. Built during the 14th century, it took seventy years to complete. There is a legend that the main builder of the bridge made a deal with the devil to help complete it. During its restoration in the 1800s, a sculpture of the devil was added to the top of one of the three towers.
The bridge is located in the northwest corner of the city and known as the finest medieval fortified bridge in France.
It is one of the most photographed monuments in the country.
Also, it has the privilege of being listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
As its main thoroughfare, the boulevard is a popular area. A market is held there twice a week.
It is named after the popular French leader Léon Gambetta (1838-1882) who was born in Cahors.
This museum contains a collection of artefacts that explain the transitions that the