Dordogne, France chateaux, castles, villages and history

[@user-or7ji5hv8y]

I like the fact that your videos are real and not professionally touched up or shot to make the place look different than in person.

[@denniscallan]

Thank you, I take that as the highest compliment. I always strive for authenticity and honesty, while entertaining with practical information.

[@ravenwildspirit]

Thank you for the history. Very fun seeing these historical villages. As a disabled person unable to travel and a history lover I greatly appreciate going traveling with you.

[@toke7560]

Beynac.If i could pick just 1 place in the world to live. The most stunning place i hav ever visited. France. I couldn't imagine a more beautiful country in the world.

[@francinesicard464]

The Dordogne is a wonderful open-air history book with a historic past dating back to prehistory with the Lascaux cave but also an incredible architecture since the Middle Ages with its many castles, not to mention its delicious culinary tradition.

[@denniscallan]

Excellent summary, thank you.

[@cynthiagrayson7944]

This is a delightful introduction to an area I really must visit.

[@2O2K]

Thank you so much for showing these beautiful and original Dordogne valley towns. Now they’re on my must-see list. ❤😊

[@JamesNathanielHolland]

Always enjoy your virtual tours and well filmed, like we are there! Thank you so much for sharing.

[@hori166]

Perigord is my favorite region. There are no autoroutes through it so it remains largely unspoiled with a unique architectural style, though the British have reconquered it as it has become a favorite vacation destination. This itinerary could easily be spread over 3 days, with a home base in Sarlat. For example, even though Rocamadour was shuttered save for the cheese lady, I would have walked down from the château along the 12 stations of the cross to the sanctuary, where you will find a "Black Madonna".

[@denniscallan]

Beautiful comment, merci. I will get back there someday and shoot some more video for you all.

[@evelynevernazza9724]

Merci monsieur pour cette jolie promenade.🤗💖🇫🇷

[@delmiller4184]

Thanks Dennis for showing us this wonderful region of France.

[@leonoratirazona9916]

My pandemic entertainment. Thank you so much.

[@uxbridge15]

I used to play inside the castle with cousins beautiful region

[@bee2fast]

Thank you Dennis as usual. We Love your travel videos. Hope to see Dordogne one of these days in our travels 👍

[@grill38]

I'm living in the French Alps and unfortunately never visited Dordogne for the moment :) I hope one day to come there Merci pour la vidéo, greetings !

[@terriemartinez9989]

Nor sure how I found your channel but your narrative as well as the smaller reclusive adventures you have, make for great informative entertainment. Good job. Thank you!👍

[@ReadingThing]

Beautiful video! Thank you so much!

[@elaynetarl6088]

Beautiful & Amazing 👍❤️

[@allanhunnicutt8887]

LOVELY AND INFORMATIVE.

[@mitchmccrimmon1009]

Always enjoy your videos - the best!

[@margielavarias1490]

God bless you sir and thank you for making these videos!

[@davidmatthews3093]

I was in Fanlac last Friday. And St Leon. And Montignac. And Terrasson…

[@vinyabhatkya]

Once again a lovey video , beautiful place and as usual nice commentary

[@jorgemoreira2406]

Boas, quero agradecer seu video muito bom,obrigado por partilhar, e tambem dar os meus sentimentos de enorme respeito e gratidão, a todos os donos que restauraram e mantenram esses sitios e edeficios ,de enorme valor historico. Um abraço ❤❤❤

[@denniscallan]

you are very welcome, thanks, and thanks to those owners too.

[@donwood9396]

Nice video but it missed the main parts of Domme and Rocamadour - the castle and museum at Domme and the tomb of St. Amadour at Rocamadour - named after him .. if you go to these areas, try and see both of these ..

[@denniscallan]

This one is a summary, but I have another video about those places kzbin.info/www/bejne/j5DTn2SOm9Ssm6c

[@markoshea6833]

is Roland's sword in Rocamadour?

[@donwood9396]

@@markoshea6833 Supposedly - there is a sword there which the monks claim to be Rolands.

[@sandyacombs]

The Dordogne is probably the most beautiful regions in France, but the time to visit is during the summer when there is people and life to all of the towns.

[@tonychorley4936]

Personally we love late spring and late summer. Many of the pretty villages are crowded in summer as coach tours and tourists pack the streets. May and September offer good weather without crowds.

[@mariaangoa6940]

Thankfully for a beautiful video

[@jamesellsworth9673]

Nicely presented and filmed. Some memories for us of our travels in the region. ...And, some places we missed and would have enjoyed visiting.

[@anjaliparanjape9582]

Dennis Sir, Awesome Vedio as Usual very Interesting and Informative..! Thanks for making such a Wonderful and Magnificent Vedio..! Would like to Watch more Vedio from South of France 👍

[@multanocte6431]

This was informative and interesting. Thank you so much!

[@lauriecalery8801]

Thank you Dennis. I so wanted to visit this area in May 2020. Loved seeing it in winter. I appreciate all the details you provide. Happy journeys 😍

[@williamdeoradesilva9444]

Brilliant Video. Thank you

[@thibaut2761]

Beynac was never taken. It's Catelnaud which changed hands several times during the hundred years war. Fayrac (which is the one you mistaken for Castelnaud) was an avant poste of Castelnaud, while Marqueyssac was Beynac's avant-poste.

[@denniscallan]

Thank you for that very helpful information.

[@duha2011]

Thank you, Dennis! That was very interesting and informative. We're going to visit this region in July. No doubts we'll enjoy it.

[@inesbarrionuevo524]

LOVE IT !!!! THANK YOU FOR SHARE !!!!!!!

[@awesomereviews1561]

My home state.

[@aneskintveit9845]

Merci.

[@aneskintveit9845]

Thank You.

[@lakshmananv6525]

Sir i am from india. I use to watch your videos regularly. Videos which r uploading by u excellent. Watching your videos we feel we r in that place. Which country you are from

[@Ultimatesus_69420]

Very true

[@LeslieBigos]

Very good!

[@rowauthority]

Good day. I enjoy your videos, very much. I read a review on one of your videos where the person posting said you sound like "Rick Steves". I don't think your voice sounds anything like his, but something about it has always seemed familiar ..... I just realized that it's (late) actor "Fred Willard". You share many similar voice characteristics.

[@denniscallan]

Thanks, that is a nice compliment. I agree that I sound nothing like RS, nor are my programs like his, with him constantly on camera, and spending a lot of time inside, rather than a comprehensive look at a place, as I always strive for.

[@rowauthority]

@@denniscallan You do a great job. I enjoy the videos very much. I follow you on twitter, as well. Cheers

[@markoshea6833]

Mr. Callan is an Irish-American, or i'll eat my hat. Mr. Callan, in one of your Swiss ones, you said 'foot-race' which was charming.

[@robbuglass6199]

Stay safe Dennis

[@anne-mariegarcia5926]

what's the name of the castle visible near Fanlac?

[@rogersexton7857]

Extremely interesting film. But please note that the 100 years war was between ENGLAND and France not Britain and France. (The Scots and French were sometimes allies!)

[@seigneurcanardo7030]

was between the house of Plantagenet (with the help of Duchy of Burgondy) and the house of Valois

[@cliffwu8214]

Dennis so does the coronavirus trouble your tour?

[@FaithLoveHarmony]

When was this filmed? I have vacation time in February and was wondering how dead it is going to be?

[@denniscallan]

It was filmed in late November and already things were very quiet, except for some Christmas markets getting started. Feb will be very quiet.

[@henriquesmart9140]

at that time we were not British, that notion did not exist. There were English, Welsh etc, so the 100 years war was between the french and the english

[@aneskintveit9845]

Ja The 100 year was was beetween.ENGLAND and Frankrike.FRANCE.

[@markoshea6833]

was the war just against Western France. Possibly, Burgundy was not a part of France until 1450?

[@AnnStahley]

Excellent video. However at the time you are referring to, the British did not exist. They were English then as Scotland and England did not join under one government until the 17th century. Scotland supported France prior to this time.

[@aethulwulfvonstopphen8013]

Why don't many people live in these towns?

[@erwinsilva1716]

Not the British but the English. Britain didn't exist. Britain was created by an act of Parliament in 1707. Love the video!!!

[@aneskintveit9845]

Dordogne.valley

[@pauldiamond9219]

Actually not battles between the BRITISH and the French, rather the ENGLISH and the French, as it should be noted that Scotland was a staunch ally of the French AGAINST the English for 300 years including during the 100 years war

[@denniscallan]

Nice correction, thank you! I like that precision, which we Americans often muddle.

[@zahariaee]

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[@clairemarling7565]

mitochondrial DNA has established my original "mother" of all my female line before me, comes from this area, dating back 30,000 years!

[@denniscallan]

wow, yeah. that's how long people have lived there, very, very ancient folk

[@jayr4892]

My grandma told me when she was in college she took a DNA test to show where our ancestors were and it showed that she(our female ancestor) lived in Dordogne. I don’t remember what period it was but it was the time period where they lived in caves😄.

[@markoshea6833]

that seems exciting, but on re-thinking, we all came from a mother in Dordogne 30,000 years ago!