Cahors

In 800BC Cahors was strategically built to circle the U-shaped curve of the River Lot giving transportation access to Paris in the North, Toulouse in the South, Bordeaux in the West, and Causses and Massif Central in the East. The rich history dates back to Celtic times and at one point was a large Roman City in 50BC. Since the Middle Ages, Cahors has been producing ‘black’ wine the same way.
 
With its Mediterranean influence and rustic French feel, this medieval town is part of the Great Midi-Pyrenees luring in travelers from all over the world for the viniculture, French countryside, and magnificent architectures.  Visitors can walk the 14^th century Valentre Bridge, inhale the renaissance inside The Cathedral of Saint Etienne and the Market Place, stroll through the Secret Gardens and shop for ‘black diamond’ commonly called truffles.