Martin M. Miles' photos

In medieval times the church and village belonged to the Abbaye Saint-Pierre in Marcilhac-sur-Célé (25kms east). The fortified church, in the center of the village, is dated to the 15th century, what probably was the time it was rebuilt and got fortified. There are medieval/Romanesque parts, that origine from a previous building. The altar has four baroque pillars, the frescoes above crumble.

In medieval times this village belonged to the Abbaye Saint-Pierre in Marcilhac-sur-Célé (25kms east). The fortified church, in the center of the village, is dated to the 15th century, what probably was the time it was rebuilt and got fortified. There are medieval/Romanesque parts, that origine from a previous building.

Chambres et table d'hôtes "Les Rives d'Olt", located in Béars (Arcambal) just oposite of Vers, is a great, qiet and peaceful place to stay. Spacey, cosy rooms - and wonderful, relaxed dinners in the evening. Merci beaucoup Evelyne and Philippe!

Just north of Marcilhac-sur-Célé is the place where cave-divers gather to enter the Emergence du Russel. This is a large cave that starts underwater in the bed of the river Céle. We learned, that the cave is nearly 6kms long. The water stemming from the Emergence du Russel originates from the limestines of Gramat. Some divers have uploaded videos of their underground expeditions. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ec6y0IVxBh8

Dams and weirs were built within the 16th century along the Lot river. This was done for the wheels of the many mills and to make the Lot navigable, as upto the 20th century barges transported goods up and down the Lot. These barges were towed (mostly by oxes or horses) and near the village Bouziers the towpath was cut out of the cliff. Today this is a picturesque path used by walkers and bikers.

Dams and weirs were built within the 16th century along the Lot river. This was done for the wheels of the many mills and to make the Lot navigable, as upto the 20th century barges transported goods up and down the Lot. These barges were towed (mostly by oxes or horses) and near the village Bouziers the towpath was cut out of the cliff. Today this is a picturesque path used by walkers and bikers.

Dams and weirs were built within the 16th century along the Lot river. This was done for the wheels of the many mills and to make the Lot navigable, as upto the 20th century barges transported goods up and down the Lot. These barges were towed (mostly by oxes or horses) and near the village Bouziers the towpath was cut out of the cliff. Today this is a picturesque path used by walkers and bikers.

Dams and weirs were built within the 16th century along the Lot river. This was done for the wheels of the many mills and to make the Lot navigable, as upto the 20th century barges transported goods up and down the Lot. These barges were towed (mostly by oxes or horses) and near the village Bouziers the towpath was cut out of the cliff. Today this is a picturesque path used by walkers and bikers.

The "Festival de Carcassonne" is a fantastic months long festival with lots of concerts! It is always a pleasure to spend some nights here during the festival. With Kid Creole & The Coconuts the audience jumped headfirst into the early 1980s. While August Darnell (= "Kid Creole") has reached retiring age, the 70s, the blond Coconuts are (of course) for ever young. But August still has the rythm, the zoot suits and the broad-brimmed hats. He gave us all a "Happy Hour". www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmTioZZxHjo

The "Festival de Carcassonne" is a fantastic months long festival with lots of concerts! It is always a pleasure to spend some nights here during the festival. With Kid Creole & The Coconuts the audience jumped headfirst into the early 1980s. While August Darnell (= "Kid Creole") has reached retiring age, the 70s, the blond Coconuts are (of course) for ever young. But August still has the rythm, the zoot suits and the broad-brimmed hats. He gave us all a "Happy Hour". www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmTioZZxHjo

The "Festival de Carcassonne" is a fantastic months long festival with lots of concerts! It is always a pleasure to spend some nights here during the festival. With Kid Creole & The Coconuts the audience jumped headfirst into the early 1980s. While August Darnell (= "Kid Creole") has reached retiring age, the 70s, the blond Coconuts are (of course) for ever young. But August still has the rythm, the zoot suits and the broad-brimmed hats. He gave us all a "Happy Hour". www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmTioZZxHjo

The "Festival de Carcassonne" is a fantastic months long festival with lots of concerts! It is always a pleasure to spend some nights here during the festival. With Kid Creole & The Coconuts the audience jumped headfirst into the early 1980s. While August Darnell (= "Kid Creole") has reached retiring age, the blond Coconuts are (of course) for ever young. But August still has the rythm, the zoot suit and the broad-brimmed hat. He gave us all a "Happy Hour". www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmTioZZxHjo

The "Festival de Carcassonne" is a fantastic months long festival with lots of concerts! It is always a pleasure to spend some nights here during the festival. Will Barber is a singer-guitarist, who became known to the general public by his candidacy for TV-show "The Voice". He plays the different guitars (acoustic, electric, lap) absolutely masterly and was a great surprise for me. A rising star! His perfomance was stunning and he did ome great covers, especially "Another Brick in the Wall" and "Personal Jesus". www.youtube.com/watch?v=5JPR-oG5l4A willbarber.net/

The "Festival de Carcassonne" is a fantastic months long festival with lots of concerts! It is always a pleasure to spend some nights here during the festival. Will Barber is a singer-guitarist, who became known to the general public by his candidacy for TV-show "The Voice". He plays the different guitars (acoustic, electric, lap) absolutely masterly and was a great surprise for me. A rising star! His perfomance was stunning and he did ome great covers, especially "Another Brick in the Wall" and "Personal Jesus". www.youtube.com/watch?v=5JPR-oG5l4A willbarber.net/

The "Festival de Carcassonne" is a fantastic months long festival with lots of concerts! It is always a pleasure to spend some nights here during the festival. Will Barber is a singer-guitarist, who became known to the general public by his candidacy for TV-show "The Voice". He plays the different guitars (acoustic, electric, lap) absolutely masterly and was a great surprise for me. A rising star! His perfomance was stunning and he did ome great covers, especially "Another Brick in the Wall" and "Personal Jesus". www.youtube.com/watch?v=5JPR-oG5l4A willbarber.net/

Carcassonne in the morning light. Looking back to the Cité, what is the large medieval fortress, that was saved by Prosper Mérimée and reconstructed by Eugène Viollet-le-Duc within the 19th century. It was added to UNESCO's list of World Heritage Sites in 1997.

The "Festival de Carcassonne" is a fantastic months long festival with lots of concerts! It is always a pleasure to spend some nights here during the festival. On stage at the Place Carnot is FFF, a powerful, loud French Metal Funk band, surely influenced by James Brown and even more by chaotic "Funkenstein" George Clinton. The band around Marco Prince (voc), existing since the late 1980s, performed for about 2 hours in "high-energy-mode". The name could stand for "Fédération Française de Funk" / "French Funk Federation". www.youtube.com/watch?v=J49o0D8HHKg fff-musique.fr/

The "Festival de Carcassonne" is a fantastic months long festival with lots of concerts! It is always a pleasure to spend some nights here during the festival. On stage at the Place Carnot is FFF, a powerful, loud French Metal Funk band, surely influenced by James Brown and even more by chaotic "Funkenstein" George Clinton. The band around Marco Prince (voc), existing since the late 1980s, performed for about 2 hours in "high-energy-mode". The name could stand for "Fédération Française de Funk" / "French Funk Federation". www.youtube.com/watch?v=J49o0D8HHKg fff-musique.fr/