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Subprefecture and commune in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
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Sarlat-la-Canéda is a city in Dordogne, Southwestern France. This city is famous for its historic centre constituting a leading medieval and Renaissance urban ensemble, which has earned it the classification of "city of art and history”. Visited by hundreds of thousands of tourists each year, it is one of the “Most beautiful detours in France”.
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12th century to the 14th century, built in the middle of the first cemetery of Sarlat.
Disused in 1794, converted into a covered market by the architect Jean Nouvel. Since 2012, the bell tower has also housed a panoramic elevator offering a view of the entire city. Open from April to December (and exceptional openings in winter).
The whole of Sarlat can be visited by foot, though there is a local bus that runs from Sarlat's northern and southern limits. There is a bike rental near the train station.
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