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Sanctuary of Rocamadour, France: The sanctuary in Rocamadour, also known as the Religious City of Rocamadour, is built against the cliffs above the medieval village and accessed from the village by a staircase called the Grand Escalier or by a lift (charge payable). The monuments in the sanctuary are together listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO...Rocamadour is a commune in the Lot department in southwestern France. It lies in the former province of Quercy. Wikipedia
Rocamadour, France: Rocamadour is a commune in the Lot department in southwestern France. It lies in the former province of Quercy. Rocamadour has attracted visitors for its setting in a gorge above a tributary of the River Dordogne and especially for its historical monuments and its sanctuary of the Blessed Virgin Mary, which for centuries has attracted pilgrims from many countries, among them kings, bishops and nobles. Wikipedia
Equestrian show in Rocamadour, France: At the Durandal park in Rocamadour, equestrian shows are offered, including the Durandal VS Excalibur.The story goes that the knight Roland de Roncesveaux threw the Durandal sword across the valley in order to hide it from the Saracens. It then crossed several hundred kilometers before freezing in the rock of Notre-Dame de Rocamadour. The history of the already incredible sword is revisited here by a dozen characters, all outstanding riders and stuntmen..... Durendal, also spelled Durandal, is the sword of Roland, a legendary paladin and partially historical officer of Charlemagne in French epic literature. It is also said to have belonged to young Charlemagne at one point, and, passing through Saracen hands, came to be owned by Roland. Wikipedia
Rocamadour, A sacred city in Balance, France: Panorama of the House of Mary, the Abbey Palace, the Sanctuaries and the castle. etc. Rocamadour is a small cliffside village in south-central France. It is known for its Religious City, a complex of religious buildings accessible by the Grand Staircase. Among these buildings are the Notre-Dame chapel, with its statue of the Black Madonna, and the Saint-Sauveur basilica, of Romanesque-Gothic architecture. The Monkey Forest, a park where macaques live freely, is located in the northeast. The Rocher des Aigles ornithological park is to the west... Sanctuary, where Roland's sword is located.... Rocamadour is a commune in the Lot department in southwestern France. Wikipedia
Castle & Village, Rocamadour, France: The chateau and village of Rocamadour. Situated on a cliff over the Lot River (a tributary of the Dordogne), Rocamadour is the second most visited site in France...Rocamadour is a commune in the Lot department in southwestern France. Wikipedia
