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During the 18th century Arthur Young wrote : “as for
the general beauty, I prefer Limousin more than other province
of France... The beauty of Limousin does not depend upon any one
particular aspect, but the combination of many. Hills, valleys,
forests, hedgerows, rivers, lakes, scattered farms from thousand
delicious landscapes with beauty the countryside.”
Limousin is set on the western tip of Massif Central. It’s
still a land of traditions, preserved environment, peaceful,
with uninhabited landscapes, rivers, lakes and valleys such as
the Dordogne, combined with medieval villages, Limoges porcelain
and enamels and Aubusson tapestries to provide visitors with an
alluring
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The
two Natural Regional Parks “Périgord-Limousin” and “Millevaches”
offer a great variety of fauna and flora as well as heritage
with many villages built with local savoir-faire and materials.
Numerous sign posted trails for ramblers and cyclists cover the
area.
If
you love nature, probably one of the other reasons which
attracts you to France is food. Who can blame you ? In Limousin
you will find an abundance of ingredients on the stalls of the
local markets and in the restaurants offering local specialities
based on centuries of respect for high-quality produce often
combined with original recipes. The basis of the gastromy is the
famous “limousin beef and lamb”, the fruits of the forest
(mushrooms, chestnuts...), the apples (“golden delicious”)...
Some cycling events
Paris-Vatan with Vatan-Limoges on the 13rd of March and
Limoges-Maurs on the 14th of March “La Limousine” on
the 2d of June “le Tour du Limousin” from the 21st to
the 24 th of August.
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