We all have those moments when we would like to go far, far away, to a place where time seems to stop, where there seems to be no rush, e-mails or social networks. In the world there are many spaces like this in which to get lost, and some of them are very close. The villages of France are charming, everyone knows this, but there are some that are among the most beautiful in the country, and with good reason.
Today we will do a simple tour of some of the medieval villages of France most amazing and charming. Places where you have to stay for several days to soak up the quiet lifestyle of its inhabitants, and those unique landscapes of old houses in the middle of cobbled streets in natural spaces. It will seem that we have gone to a medieval space that has remained the same for centuries.
Cordes-sur-Ciel
This charming French village is located in the Midi-Pyrénées area, a place where there are many beautiful towns like this one, so it is perfect to be able to do a tour of several days delighting with these peculiar populations. It is in Tarn, and it looks like a whirlpool of old houses mingling around a rocky headland overlooking the valleys.
This town has been considered a treasure of gothic architecture, and it is also one of the oldest fortified towns in the region. It was founded in the XNUMXth century by the Count of Toulouse, and today it is a tourist village that receives visitors who get lost in the streets where there are artisan shops and beautiful medieval facades.
Beynac-et-cazenac
This beautiful town It can take the breath away of the most veteran travelers, because it seems one of those locations where movies of knights and princesses are filmed, from medieval times where the castle is always on the top of the mountain, surrounded by houses, and is you can reach it by walking through the innumerable stone streets.
This population certainly has a lot of history, as it was besieged by King Richard the Lionheart. The Beynac Castle is the one that can be seen at the top, and you should not miss the guided tour of the town either, to learn all the ins and outs of its history and traditions.
Gordes, in the Luberon
This small population is at foot of the hill of the Monts de Vaucluse. Its pale stone buildings stand out, which seem to have been excavated from the rock of the mountain and lean over the steep hill almost as if it were a cliff. A medieval town located in the Provence area, with lots of vegetation and well-kept gardens that blend in with the houses. Its streets can seem like a real labyrinth, although it is certainly worth getting lost for a day.
La Roque-Gageac
There are many travelers who are not indoors, the spaces in which there is no water come to overwhelm them. Well, we have the ideal town among all these that we have looked for. La-Roque-Gageac is a dream place, which seems to be taken from unreal postcards. A cliff on the banks of the Dordogne river, in the Aquitaine area. This is one of those towns where many could stay to live. As it has also been considered one of the most beautiful in France, it receives quite a few visits.
Here they have a microclimate that surprises everyone, with a warm climate that helps the proliferation of the surrounding vegetation. One of the things not to be missed is a boat trip along the banks of the river, contemplating the town from another perspective.
Riquewhir
La Alsace region It also houses great places to enjoy a medieval atmosphere. The houses are from the XNUMXth and XNUMXth centuries, and have been restored with color, which gives the whole town a rather cheerful look. Wine production is also quite famous in this area, especially Riesling, due to the many vineyards on the outskirts.
Belcastel
We end up with a town that is not really well known for tourist circuits, which can be an added value. If we are looking for this kind of towns and places it is because we are looking for a quiet space, full of peace in which to rest. This town of Belcastel is located in Midi-Pyrénées, and has very few inhabitants.
If there is a space that is great in this small town, it is the area of the bridge. It is a well-preserved old medieval stone bridge, built in the XNUMXth century for those who raised the bridge of Avignon. The village castle is at the top of the hill, dating from 1040. Although it is partially restored, today only part of it can be visited. What do you think of all these amazing medieval towns?