Things to see in Cahors
Cahors, the prefecture of the Lot and former capital of Quercy, occupies a river setting enclosed by hills. The city’s streets bring together medieval buildings and traces of a much older past. Its fortified bridge, cathedral, waterworks and gardens each explain part of the relationship between Cahors, its defences and the Lot.
Things to see in Rodez
Rodez developed around a long rivalry between its counts and bishops. Walls once separated their respective quarters, leaving a city centre where civic, aristocratic and religious buildings sit close together. The old streets, cathedral and former episcopal properties make that divided history legible, while local collections place it within the longer story of Aveyron.