Sarlat is by far the most important tourist site in the region. Over a million visitors discover or re-discover this medieval jewel every year. It has one of the largest medieval urban areas in the world and the greatest number of historical monuments per square kilometer in Europe. Starting in 1964 the town has been restored and renovated revealing a veritable treasure trove of Medieval and Renaissance art to the public.

Sarlat looks different after dark and it merits a visit.

Sarlat comes to life in the summer with its Drama Festival as well as non-stop street shows in the old quarter.

Sarlat’s Saturday market is excellent, teaming with life, an unforgetable experience from the street artists to the wonderful fresh local produce. Foie gras, one of the most highly rated in France, has contributed to the great culinary reputation of the Périgord in general and the town in particular.

The 1978 film version of “Les Miserables” was filmed extensively in Sarlat, but also in nearby Domme, with the stunning Beynac Castle standing in for the famous Toulon Jail. Sarlat’s wonderful architecture and medieval style buildings and stone roofs have made a backdrop for a score of other top motion pictures since, which has added to it’s fame and it’s fortune.