Sarlat la Caneda

Sarlat-la-Caneda is a commune inside the Dordogne branch in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France. Sarlat is a medieval metropolis that evolved around a huge Benedictine abbey of Carolingian foundation. The medieval Sarlat Cathedral is devoted to Saint Sacerdos. Because modern-day records has in large part exceeded it by means of, Sarlat has remained preserved and one of the towns most representative of 14th century France.

It owes its contemporary popularity on France's Tentative List for future nomination as a UNESCO World Heritage web page to the keenness of writer, resistance fighter and baby-kisser Andre Malraux, who, as Minister of Culture restored the city and many other sites of historical importance during France. The centre of the vintage town includes impeccably restored stone homes and is basically automobile-unfastened.

Agriculture: Agriculture has long been of significance inside the Dordogne place around Sarlat. Tobacco has been grown around Sarlat due to the fact 1857 and has historically been a major commodity for the region, even though it is on the wane. Other agricultural commodities consist of corn, hay, walnuts, walnut oil, cheeses, wine, cepes a species of untamed mushroom and cakes.