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Cite Religieuse

Place de la Carreta, Rocamadour, France
Ranked #1 of 5 attractions in Rocamadour
4.5 of 5 stars 22 Reviews
Type: Historic Sites
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Brussels
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2012

The situation was wonderful & the town was full of history More

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Nontron, France
Senior Contributor
32 reviews 32 reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2012
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Rocamadour is a beautiful medieval village which sadly has been over taken by tourism. However without the 1000's of visitors and pilgrims it each it would soon no doubt crumble and disappear. We have visited the village several times over the past years and always marvelled at the way the buildings just appear to cling to the side of the... More

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malaga
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65 reviews 65 reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
41 helpful votes 41 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2012
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I had wanted to visit Rocamadoiur for years after my parents visited in the 60s and brought back beautiful pictures of the unspoilt and magical village. As we approached from the other side of the gorge it still looked wonderful. Imagine my horror, on arriving there, to find that the only way up into the viullage was to board the... More

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Paris, France
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2012

Everything in this place, makes you feeling in an over world melting past and dreams. This is a very amazing, unique architecture that is reminiscent of Minas Tirith, fictional fortified city of "Lord of the Rings". Enjoy to visit the remains of a fort of the fourteenth century, to protect the sanctuary. These ramparts overlooking a magnificent panorama is revealed... More

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Cahors
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 March 2012

We visited this town several times at different times of year and always find new, hidden corners and things to see. There are short and long walks to discover this amazing, cliffhanger of a town. Close by are numerous attractions such as a bird of prey sanctuary and a zoo. There's also a lift through the rocks and a small... More

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Bristol
2 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 February 2012
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Built into the side of the gorge, this medieval city with its cobbled streets and centuries old sanctuaries was the most amazing place. Wow doesn't begin to describe the impact of that first view. I think we were very lucky to see it out of main tourist season as we had a calm, quiet visit. The weather was cold but... More

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Pessac sur Dordogne
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 February 2012
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Amazing that such a huge religious building could be constructed in such an amazing location - truly spectacular and not to be missed More

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Agen, France
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 January 2012

Very busy in the summer and almost impossible to park More

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Bristol
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 November 2011
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Wow!!! From the first moment we turned the corner from the road leading from Gramat, it was stunning. Lit up at night and beautiful during the day, one of the most amazing places I have visited. Real beauty, not manufactured like some places in the nearby Dordogne. More

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Harwinton, Connecticut
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
31 helpful votes 31 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 August 2011
4
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Sometimes on TripAdvisor what you really want to review is a TOWN rather than a specific attraction within that town. This is one such instance and three of the four sights currently listed as Rocamadour attractions are for essentially the same thing: the place itself. Unless you are a religious pilgrim, you come to Rocamadour for the dramatic view of... More

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