La roque- gageac

La Roque-Gageac is a gorgeous small village clinging on to the cliffs overlooking the Dordogne river. 

Impregnable, this is the only village that was not captured during the Hundred Years' War.

The Dordogne river has always played an important part in the village's life, both for commercial fishing, and for handling the gabarres (the river's traditional flat-bottomed boats, carrying cargoes downstream.

Nestling between the cliff and the river, it enjoys a genuine micro-climate which has permitted the planting of exotic gardens of Palm and banana trees, giant bamboos, bougainvillea.

The village's narrow streets wind their way between fine old houses, the 12th century church and overlooking the Dordogne river.