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Lot in France there are few main roads and almost no traffic, and sleepy medieval villages is like stepping back into the pages of a history book The valley of the Lot is warm and fertile here you can find a diverse area growing a selection of wheat, maize, oats and rye being the chief cereals but also in an abundance is tobacco, potatoes and truffles from the great oak forests. the region is famously known for its food, the Cabecou cheese made from soft and light un-pasteurized goats milk is made here, as with all the regions food has developed through centuries of families handing down from generation to generation recipes using locally found produce due to the elements of weather conditions soil and water, the locally grown produce tantalizes the taste buds with every mouth full but hard to recreate out side the region, Many of the castles, villages and towns were built by the English, with medieval Bastide towns, often built around arcaded market places, have remained largely unspoilt and still being used today by the local food and great wine producing families of this region to sell there produce nearly all towns and villages have a market day find the local tourist information centre to find out which day and time so you don’t miss out on a major part of French life and culture.

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