Day Trips From Paris



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Situated in the heart of south-west France, Midi-Pyrenees extends from the wooded hills of the Dordogne, in the north, to the great river valleys of the center and the majestic Pyrénées in the south. It is one of the largest regions in the country, with a landscape of ancient towns, villages, castles, Romanesque churches and an inexhaustible history.

Its extensive agriculture makes it a region of farmers and peasants, producing a variety of crops, maize, soya, sunflowers, tobacco, wheat, tomatoes, beans, kiwis, melons, strawberries, apples, pears, plums and peaches. The gastronomic escellence of the Midi-Pyrénées is unquestionable, whether you dine in a Relais-Chateau or in a local inn, you will taste wonderful foie gras, cassoulet, roquefort and drink local wines such as Fronton, Gaillac, Cahors and of course Armagnac.