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Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Apr. School Break to Bordeaux, St. Jean-de-Luz, Rocamadour- Part 3

We had a tour and tasting at the privately owned Château Busca Maniban in the heart of Armagnac country.  It is a beautiful example of 17th century Gascogne  architecture with vineyards all around.  We toured many of the rooms including the castle kitchen.
The last stop on this 7 day trip ended with a visit to Rocamadour; an historic town with a dramatic rock- face setting.  It was one of Europe's important pilgrimage sites.  Rocamadour is divided into three levels:  the bottom level (la Cité Médievale), a pedestrian street lined with shops and restaurants, the second level (Cité Religieuse) including a church and 7 chapels and the upper town with the château and (l"Hospitalet) offering protection and lodging to pilgrims. There is an incredible view over the countryside from the top .

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