Along Dordogne river (France)

Village of Blaye on Garonne river near the bifurcation with Dordogne river. Citadel fortified by architect Vauban. (17th century)

Village of Blaye. The ramparts of the citadel fortified by architect Vauban. (17th century)

Village of Blaye. Vineyards inside the fortified citadel

Village of Blaye. Citadel fortified by architect Vauban (17th century)

Village of Blaye. Entrance to the fortified Citadel by architect Vauban (17th century)

Village of Blaye. Citadel fortified by architect Vauban (17th century). Port of the munition depot

Village of Blaye. Exit from the fortified citadel towards the village

Village of Bourg on Dordogne river

Village of Bourg on Dordogne river

Village of Bourg on Dordogne river. Arabic architectures

Entrance among the medieval walls to the Village of Bourg

Village of Bourg. The large wash-house of the village

Village of Bourg. The ancient pier for docking at the river port on the Dordogne river

Eiffel bridge. Built in steel in the late 19th century on the river Dordogne near the town of Cubzac-les-Ponts

Eiffel bridge. Built in steel in the late 19th century on the river Dordogne near the town of Cubzac-les-Ponts

Eiffel bridge. Built in steel in the late 19th century on the river Dordogne near the town of Cubzac-les-Ponts

Eiffel bridge. Built in steel in the late 19th century on the river Dordogne near the town of Cubzac-les-Ponts

Village of Saint Emilion near the city of Libourne on Dordogne river. Area of winemakers and producers of Bordeaux wines

Village of Saint Emilion near the city of Libourne on Dordogne river. Area of winemakers and producers of Bordeaux wines

Medieval village of Saint Emilion. The cloister of the collegiate church

Medieval village of Saint Emilion. Gardens hidden among the houses

Medieval village of Saint Emilion. Restaurants in the village square

Medieval village of Saint Emilion. Macarons handicraft factory, typical biscuits of the area

Medieval village of Saint Emilion. Macarons handicraft factory, typical biscuits of the area

Medieval village of Saint Emilion. Macarons handicraft factory, typical biscuits of the area

Village of Saint Emilion. Area of winemakers and producers of Bordeaux wines. The artists courtyard

Village of Saint Emilion. Area of winemakers and producers of Bordeaux wines

Village of Saint Emilion. Area of winemakers and producers of Bordeaux wines

Village of Saint Emilion. The massive and impressive medieval tower of the King

Village of Saint Emilion. The monolithic church (XII century) built by digging the tuff rock

Village of Saint Emilion. The monolithic church (XII century) built by digging the tuff rock

Village of Saint Emilion. The monolithic church (XII century) built by digging the tuff rock

Village of Saint Emilion. The monolithic church (XII century) built by digging the tuff rock

Village of Saint Emilion. Reflection of the bell tower of the monolithic church (XII) in a shop of antiquities

Village of Saint Emilion. Area of winemakers and producers of Bordeaux wines. The vineyards cover the hills around the village

Dordogne river

By: Carlo Piccinelli

Dordogne on Google Maps.
A journey along the banks of the river Dordogne, a tributary of the river Garonne, is a journey that offers many ideas not only naturalistic but historical and gastronomic also. The journey starts from the meeting point between the two rivers, visiting the fortified citadel of the village of Bourg, designed in the twelfth century by the French military architect Vauban. Going up the river you pass on the Eiffel bridge, named after the famous designer of the Tower of Paris, a true work of engineering for that time. From village to village you arrive at the medieval village of Saint Emilion, a jewel of architecture with the biggest church in France carved into the rock. Among the alleys and squares of the village there are handicraft shops but above all wineries where you can taste the wines produced in the Bordeaux region. Typical dishes and desserts as the Macarons can be tasted in the numerous restaurants of the town, concluding very well a journey through history, colors and flavors.
Links for more informations:
Tourism office Bourg: http://www.tourisme.bourg-en-gironde.fr
Tourism office Saint Emilion: http://www.saint-emilion-tourisme.com/