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Travel France: The Kingdom of Quercy
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Wayward waters, crystal caves and medieval fortresses await on the plateaus of the ancient kingdom of Quercy in southwestern France. This is an old land carved by limestone of the Jurassic. Here one finds cliff top castles, gaggles of geese and a unique rural architecture virtually intact. The Quercy remains a quiet corner of France, sparsely populated studded with crystal clear rivers flowing above ground and below and famed for a regional gastronomy proffering lamb, goose, black truffles and goat cheese.Travels through the high plateaus of the Quercy region of France. Full-length article also available.
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