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The Pont Valentré Must-see
A 14th-century fortified bridge with three towers, a masterpiece of medieval military architecture and the symbol of Cahors.
See on the map →Enclosed in a bend of the Lot, Cahors is famous for its fortified Pont Valentré, a medieval masterpiece, and its full-bodied red wine.
Looking for things to do in Cahors, places to visit near Cahors or an idea for a day out this weekend? Here is a selection of the finest sights to see, all explorable directly on the interactive map.
Open Cahors on the interactive mapThe 7 must-see places in Cahors
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Saint-Étienne Cathedral of Cahors
A Romanesque cathedral with Byzantine domes and a Flamboyant Gothic cloister.
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The Old Town of Cahors
Medieval lanes and private mansions on the peninsula formed by a meander of the Lot.
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The Cahors Vineyards
Vine-covered slopes producing the Cahors appellation, renowned for its Malbec grape and its 'black wine'.
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The Tower of Pope John XXII
A tall medieval tower, the highest in the city, a remnant of the palace linked to the Cahors-born pope John XXII.
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The Barbican and Saint-Jean Tower
Remnants of the city's northern fortifications, guardians of the bend in the Lot.
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Mont Saint-Cyr
A belvedere overlooking the city, offering the finest bird's-eye view of the bend in the Lot and the Pont Valentré.
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