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These "terraces" are barriers of tufa created by limestone deposits that petrify leaves, roots, and trunks.

Iconic town used in the 2022 Tour de France time trial.

Two large domes dominate the Romanesque nave. They represent the most extraordinary example of the so-called "Aquitanian" architectural style: 16 meters in diameter and 32 meters high; only the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul has a taller dome. Also noteworthy is the small, golden church of Saint-Svair, with its large statue of Emperor Charlemagne, who presented it to the church of Cahors.

The Peyrefitte menhir, located on the Issendolus plateau, is a limestone block nearly two meters high, erected during the Neolithic period. Listed as a historic monument, it was probably part of a group of landmarks or ritual sites. Easily accessible, it is now located along the road, in a typical Quercy landscape.

The Saint-Sauveur chasm is reached by skirting the Cabouy chasm. This marvelous turquoise-colored body of water is a resurgence of the Ouysse River. The place is unreal.

The Cabouy chasm, located near Gramat, is a vast resurgence that marks the birth of the Ouysse. It is one of the most famous cave diving sites in the Lot: the submerged galleries extend for several kilometers and are only accessible to specialized divers. The site is easily accessible on foot, and even without diving, you can observe the impressive entrance to the chasm and the typical environment of the causse.

Worth seeing cathedral in Cahors.

The Benedictine monastery of Marcilhac is now only a ruin, but is still absolutely worth seeing. Only remnants remain (12th century). Several imaginatively designed Romanesque capitals can be admired in the chapter house.