Sarlat-la-Canéda

France

Sarlat-la-Canéda is a city in Dordogne, Southwestern France.

Sarlat is the capital of Périgord Noir. Périgord is the historical area that consists mostly of the present-day département of Dordogne.

  • House of La Boétie
  • Weekly market in central square
  • The Dordogne river is close by, from which you can view the amazing chateaux (castles) of Domme, Beynac-et-cazenac, Montfort and Castelnaud-la-Chapelle, as well as the town of La Roque-Gageac, clinging to the rock face overlooking the river.

House of La Boétie

Weekly market in central square

  • Sarlat (and its surrounding areas) is well known for its foie gras and related products. There are many specialty shops in town. Fois gras d'oie is foie gras from geese.