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Rocamadour – a Medieval Village and Holy City

May 5, 2010 By Helen Page

A Holy City Named After a Hermit - Roc Armator (Lover of Rock): Rocamadour is a medieval village perched on a hillside in the Parc Naturel Régional des Causses du Quercy in the Lot 46 departement. The village became one of the most famous centres of pilgrimage following the discovery of an ancient … [Read more...]

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Fête des Fromages – Rocamadour

May 4, 2010 By Helen Page

The Largest Cheese Festival in the South of France: In the southwest region of France, in the Lot departement, is the tiny village of Rocamadour. Hugging the cliffside of a mountain, the setting of this medieval village looks dramatic. If you could airbrush out the tourists, Rocamadour … [Read more...]

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Le Puy to Conques: walking gear – pilgrim’s passport

January 25, 2010 By Almis Simans

Le Puy, France ON the GR65: - The next day we had a lot to do. Waking early we left the hotel in the dark to attend the 7.00 am service which would include a pilgrims’ blessing. I felt a sense of adventure as we walked up Mount Corneille and into the centre of old Le Puy looking for the Cathedral of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Walking Gear Tagged With: Black Madonna of Le Puy, cathedral of notre dame, GR65, Pilgrim Passport, pilgrims’ blessing, rocamadour, santiago de compostela, St. Jacques, the Stone of Visions

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