This medieval village has 47 perfect arcades frozen in time for 700 years (it’s France’s best-kept secret)
France’s medieval masterpiece, Sauveterre-de-Rouergue, sits quietly in Aveyron’s rolling countryside, holding centuries of history behind its fortified walls. This 13th-century bastide town, founded in 1281, offers an authentic journey into France’s past that most travelers miss while rushing between Paris and the Riviera. Its perfect preservation has earned it a coveted spot among the “Plus … Lire plus