Bridoire, by Day and by Night
FOR CASTLE LOVERS
At the heart of the Monbazillac vineyards, Bridoire Castle is the most visited privately-owned
heritage building, in the Bergerac region. Over a hundred exact replicas of indoor and outdoor
historical games can be discovered here. It is also the setting for memorable candlelit tours on
Thursday and Saturday nights from July 16th to August 22nd. Equestrian shows, wine tasting,
singing and costumed interpreters make for varied entertainment.
CHÂTEAUDE BRIDOIRE
24240 Ribagnac
FromMarch 26th to Novem-
ber 2nd +33 6 06 42 58 59
www.chateaudebridoire.com See Monbazillac page 101Milandes Castle is forever linked to music-hall star Josephine Baker. The memorabilia of her
lifetime achievements are displayed here: the entertainer’s wax Grevin Museum statue, furniture,
haute couture costumes and famous accessories such as the artist’s banana belt. For the past
ten years, the castle has been undergoing a huge renovation project.
Do not miss:
the tour of the gardens and the falconry display.
On the Castle route, between Sarlat and Les Eyzies, the proud crenellated towers of Puymartin
castle draw the eye. The building is renowned for its beautiful White Lady deceased in the
XVIth century, whose ghost still haunts the castle, according to the villagers…
Josephine Baker’s Home
Puymartin, Haunted by the White Lady
CHÂTEAUDESMILANDES
24250 Castelnaud-la-Chapelle
FromMarch 26th to Novem-
ber 13th +33 5 53 59 31 21
www.milandes.com See page 47CHÂTEAUDE PUYMARTIN
24200 Sarlat-la-Canéda
FromApril to November
+33 5 53 59 29 97
www.chateau-puymartin.com See page 143© Bertrand Rieger
©Titia Carrizey-Jasick
© Bertrand Rieger
Patrick Sermadiras de Pouzols de Lile, owner
of this estate, which has belonged to his
family for the last 500 years, invites you
to visit his impressively extensive gardens.
At the heart of the Black Périgord, Eyrignac
Manor Gardens come in all shades of green:
yews, boxes, hornbeams and cypresses
are the main species of the garden.
EYRIGNACGARDENS
24590 Salignac
FromApril1stto30th:10a.m.-7p.m.
May 1st to Sept. 30th: 9.30 a.m.-7p.m.
+33 5 53 28 99 71
www.eyrignac.comMARQUEYSSAC
HANGINGGARDENS
24220 Vézac
+33 5 53 31 36 36
www.marqueyssac.com See page 27Eyrignac, Sculpted
Topiary Harmony
Let yourself be enchanted by some
four miles of shady walks, framed by
150,000 hand-clipped centenary box
trees, featuring pavilions, rock gardens
and waterfalls. Candlelit evenings
organised in the Marqueyssac Gardens
every Thursday in July and August
provide a truly Romantic moment...
Marqueyssac,
Verdant Romanticism
Backed by the cliffs, at the meeting
of the Dordogne and Vézère Rivers, Limeuil
Botanical Gardens are an invitation to a total
immersion into art and nature. If you are with
children, head for the colour, witches or insect
gardens. Aesthetical and educational these
gardens will delight young and old alike.
Limeuil,
Twofold Appeal
LIMEUIL PANORAMIC GARDENS
Place des Fossées, 24510 Limeuil
+33 5 53 73 26 13
www.jardins-panoramiques-limeuil.com See page 95GARDEN ENVY?
© Bertrand Rieger
©Valérie Hubert-Cassant
© Philippe Roy
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