Rocamadour, France

Another 10 mile walk brought us to Rocamadour.
It is literally a city that hangs off a cliff. We have said so many times during this trip that the people who built these incredibly fortified towns must have always been scared to death because they were pretty impenetrable and often have 360° views around them. Anyone coming for an attack would have been seen in plenty of time for preparation.
Our walk today was mostly through tiny villages and farmland. Thankfully, the uphill climbs were relatively brief and Jeff kept up good conversation during them to distract me.
Rocamadour is very much of a tourist site today.
Most of the buildings were built in 1105. It has become a pilgrimage to visit the stations of the cross while traversing the zigzagging route down the cliff side.
Rocamadour is famous for its cheese and foie gras.Read more