Rick lives about 10 miles from my house. His shows what got me really into history and European travel.... I Had no idea that I’d been watching his show for 27 years and he was just up the road.
@@AB-vu1yl ...it depends on where you are; In the prairies, people will drive 200 km for a gathering; friends would want to drive 400 km to Jasper "for a coffee" and drive back the same day...
a country and the most beautiful in the world when it brings together everything that makes people happy... wine gastronomy museum monuments culture landscape history climate sea mountain fashion and only France and Italy bring it all together
Wow! I did that exact trip about 20 years ago now; but it also included, Domme, le Gorge de Padirac, Cahors, Rocamadour, and Toulouse. Loved canoeing on the Dordogne. It was magical. Fell in love with France then and there. As well, discovered the home of my ancesters who live and lived in the region.
There are so many things to visit and to do in this magnificent region: the hundreds of medieval castles, the villages of remarkable beauty, and most of all, the incomparable gastronomy.
Not even close. You are kidding right. Albania is by far the most beautiful country in the world. Second is Armenia. And the third is Senegal. Everything else is just far away in beauty compared to these 3.
Beautiful! Great Work. Visited all prehistoric sites While studying at Natural History Museum Paris. Biggest regret was I haven't had a camera only mental images. But this refreshed my memories and I wish to go back there if God allows. Thanks Rick Steve
I'm from Albi and it's 3 hours away from Dordogne, and Carcassonne is 2 hours away from here. These places are not close at all, actually it's not even the same region (Albi and Carcassonne are in Occitanie, la Dordogne is in Nouvelle-Aquitaine). If you go to Dordogne I would suggest you to visit villages in Lot/Corrèze instead, it's closer.
Je suis bien d'accord avec vous, mais pour un Américain, trois heures de voiture, c'est la porte à côté! Ce journaliste dit que la France a la taille du Texas. Rouler trois heures au Texas ne change pas grand chose au paysage et à l'architecture rencontrés... pour eux, les châteaux médiévaux se ressemblent tous et nos différences régionales sont un peu ridicules. J'espère quand même que cette émission aura convaincue les outrés du gavage des oies que ces volatiles ont une vie bien plus agréable que leurs poulets de batterie...
I love the city of Albi. France is such a wonderful country to visit. I live in Australia and have to fly for hours to get there, but so worth it. Blessings France.🇫🇷❤️
@@marlanesimpson1439 I'm so glad you like our country! Don't hesitate if you need any travel tips or suggestions of places to visit to ask me. Have a good trip xx
Rick, I wish I hadn't seen this video! We visited Paris and the Loire River Valley in mid-May of 1999 using your travelogue and guide books. A PERFECT two week trip of a lifetime thanks to you! Now, after enjoying this, I really wish I could go back again! Thanks
Yes, it's inhumane all right. Human beings shouldn't lower themselves to cause suffering to fellow creatures on farms and I find it disappointing that pâté de foie gras can be mentioned in passing in a frivolous way that seems to quite approve of it.
Glancing down at more comments i think there's going to be more about foie gras on this documentary with someone trying to justify it. I already know how it's produced. Sadly, I can't bear to watch more of this otherwise very good documentary.
Merci beaucoup, Rick car je redecouvre la region où mes parents se sont installés pour leur retraite... Ils venaient de Normandie ! Ils nous ont fait découvrir toute cette magnifique region et franchement j'ai bien compris leur choix... Moi, je suis entre Nantes et Angers sur la Loire ! On y est très bien également... BRAVO pour votre vidéo !!!
France the only museum country! And many people don't know that, but France, besides chateaux and fine towns, has a rich wildlife and outstanding overseas islands...!
@@fari7535 That doesn't mean much. I live in a town in the south of France where there are the best preserved Roman arenas in the world, a very well preserved Roman temple as well and an old tower that used to be Gallic, and none of these monuments are unesco, even despite our many requests...
The French are probably the only race who really fully understand and appreciate all the gifts bestowed on them by nature and are uniquely able to utilize them to turn living into an art!
Not sure the farmer’s reasoning that force feeding is somehow the same as natural energy stocking really makes sense, or justifies the practice...... otherwise they wouldn’t need to force feed the geese. And because the geese don’t fly, they don’t ever work off the fat. I can’t imagine that doesn’t lead to some kind of health issue and discomfort. Finally, I appreciate that she seems to provide a relatively pleasant life for her geese (aside from the force feeding and eventual slaughter, of course), but I’m sure there are also froie gras farmers who are less ethical and less concerned with with their geese’s comfort...... I’ve seen videos of geese too fat to stand up and were basically confined to their pen... sometimes getting attacked by rats, without being able to even turn around to defend themselves. No siree, NO foie gras for me, thank you very much.
The map at the beginning is super off, as Beynac-et-Cazenac and Sarlat are really close, about 7 km away. On the map it looks like you put Beynac where Bergerac is ( 60 KM from Sarlat). But nice documentary. It’s my home state. I ve been around the world and it’s still my favorite place.
Rick, your writing is excellent and your choice of sites is unbeatable. History doesn't get much darker than Europe's. Seeing all those medieval castles fought over for centuries and now empty, seems like such a waste.
Lovely..it s a region I have yet to visit. Have just been to Carcassonne...a lovely town with friendly people...the Gendarmes helped me find my Hotel...C est tranquille...lol
l agree! the owner of this farm insists that putting the tube down the goose`s throat is humane and does NOT hurt !!! Really ??? How does she know ! ! l`m sure if someone shoved a tube down HER throat she might have a different view !!! l love France but NOT this cruel practice.
@@karenmedler9454 Dordogne citizen here and I agree with you! These practices aren't humane at all and hurt the geese. The force-feeding, as it literally tells, is not natural for them. Geese do stock up for their trip yes, but not to this point. Their livers get a tiny bit bigger but they for sure don't look like the ones you can buy on markets. I'm proud of my region but not of geese foie gras.
Every people with French descent should come visit France at least 1 time in his life and the French from every regions are waiting for you all , we will welcome you like princes , we are tired of foreigners ... ❤️❤️🇫🇷⚜️
I am planning a trip to France. What do you recommend - Dordogne or the Loire Valley? My goal is to see villages and lively city centers that represent France,
Dordogne is more quiet so if you want to see more lively villages, the Loire valley is a better place but… Dordogne (historic name : Périgord) is truly amazing 🙂
it depends of your taste, both are amazing and very different. I prefer the Dordogne, my favourite place in france, cliff side medieval citadelles, extremely beuatiful scenery , amazing villages, wild rocky nature. Loire valley is royal land , fairy tale castles , lush forest, more flat, white stone villages, orderly gardens. You should take a good look at it first and go for what suits your personnality and taste more. Nothing is more representative , the appeal of France is the incredible diversity of landscapes, architecture, styles and vibes.
@@backintimealwyn5736 Thank you for your succinct but highly descriptive summary of what France is and offers. France is one of the most diverse, regional countries in Europe. In fact, one can encounter other European cultures within the confines of France. In Alsace, German. In Breton, Celt. In Corsica,Italian. In Normandy, historically, English. France is Europe.
This is actually Provence region -- my dream land., My wish is to settle down there one day, buy stone cottage and peace of land and grow lavender and grapes...,
BONJOUR Sir Rick Steves Europe is the best planet 🌎 Oh ,! I loved Foie Gras and Caviar +red wine 🍷 I enjoyed all the time ,i loved Europe and favorite language is FRENCH so sweet and lovely 😊 MERCI MILLE FOIS,God Bless And Peace ALLELUIA
+Brunin22bh Henri Marie Raymond de Toulouse-Lautrec-Monfa (24 November 1864 - 9 September 1901), also known as Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henri_de_Toulouse-Lautrec
I hope that one day you will be billionaire to offer you paintings of Toulouse-Lautrec, his paintings and drawings are extremely rare, a simple advertising poster, so drawn several hundred copies, is worth in perfect condition more than 5000 €.
Rick is the Bob Ross of travel.
Rick is the Rick Ross of travel.
J'adore la Dordogne. Il n'y a pas d'autre endroit au monde aussi beau que cette merveilleuse région.
J'adore la Dordogne mais surtout son fleuve, c'est l'une des plus belles régions de France ! Merci pour le Partage! ....
I was born in Dordogne. I tried to live somewhere else once. I came back.
Rick lives about 10 miles from my house. His shows what got me really into history and European travel.... I Had no idea that I’d been watching his show for 27 years and he was just up the road.
Have you ever met RIck in person?
Tell him I think he's great!
10 miles isn't just up the road but yeah haha
@@AB-vu1yl ...it depends on where you are; In the prairies, people will drive 200 km for a gathering; friends would want to drive 400 km to Jasper "for a coffee" and drive back the same day...
@@AB-vu1yl It is if the road is ten miles long.
Europe is the paradise in this world. Especially, France... how gorgeous she is. Love from India.
Aneesh T aano??..
Compared to India, everywhere is Paradise
@@DoomCycle LOL
You are right,Europe is the wonder of this world and needs to be protected!
@@DoomCycle - *Compared to the UK anywhere in Europe is paradise*
Europe is the best place in world
Great Work by Rick Steves. Europe is full of Majestic Scenery and wonderful History. I love Europe. Especially France.
I visited the Dordogne 35 years ago and I said at the time, "I must come back." This year I will.
Bonjour de Allemagne Monsieur Rick Steves merci beaucoup pour votre belle vidéos de France.
France & Germany = Friendship forever !
Very enjoyable, great video of an amazing region of France. Thanks Rick.
a country and the most beautiful in the world when it brings together everything that makes people happy... wine gastronomy museum monuments culture landscape history climate sea mountain fashion and only France and Italy bring it all together
+China and Japan
Wow! I did that exact trip about 20 years ago now; but it also included, Domme, le Gorge de Padirac, Cahors, Rocamadour, and Toulouse. Loved canoeing on the Dordogne. It was magical. Fell in love with France then and there. As well, discovered the home of my ancesters who live and lived in the region.
There are so many things to visit and to do in this magnificent region: the hundreds of medieval castles, the villages of remarkable beauty, and most of all, the incomparable gastronomy.
Do you live in France? If so, you're very lucky.
@@AmandaFromWisconsin and for you - especially - one of the highest concentration of paleolithic archeological sites worldwide.
Thank you Rick showing Europe.. we can't effort to see Europe but your doing possible for us in our home..
France Explained Beautifully
Can I have a life like Rick's 😔😔
Lol, we wish!
been to the dordogne like 5 times in my life. great, beautiful place. it really is as nice as the video says.
I enjoy all of your videos but this one was so heavenly... I think this is the word that sums it up. I will definitely come back to watch again!
France, Italy, and Spain are by far some of the most beautiful countries in the world.
Thanks to Roman culture
Treki not only, the Loire Valley for example
With deutchland 😉
Not even close. You are kidding right. Albania is by far the most beautiful country in the world. Second is Armenia. And the third is Senegal. Everything else is just far away in beauty compared to these 3.
@@nebojsa1976 lol..lol..lol..lol..
Studing about Lascaux. Came to see Dordogne! Beautiful Place!!
Marisa from Brasil 😘
Beautiful! Great Work. Visited all prehistoric sites While studying at Natural History Museum Paris. Biggest regret was I haven't had a camera only mental images. But this refreshed my memories and I wish to go back there if God allows. Thanks Rick Steve
I'm from Albi and it's 3 hours away from Dordogne, and Carcassonne is 2 hours away from here. These places are not close at all, actually it's not even the same region (Albi and Carcassonne are in Occitanie, la Dordogne is in Nouvelle-Aquitaine). If you go to Dordogne I would suggest you to visit villages in Lot/Corrèze instead, it's closer.
Je suis bien d'accord avec vous, mais pour un Américain, trois heures de voiture, c'est la porte à côté! Ce journaliste dit que la France a la taille du Texas. Rouler trois heures au Texas ne change pas grand chose au paysage et à l'architecture rencontrés... pour eux, les châteaux médiévaux se ressemblent tous et nos différences régionales sont un peu ridicules. J'espère quand même que cette émission aura convaincue les outrés du gavage des oies que ces volatiles ont une vie bien plus agréable que leurs poulets de batterie...
I love the city of Albi. France is such a wonderful country to visit. I live in Australia and have to fly for hours to get there, but so worth it. Blessings France.🇫🇷❤️
@@marlanesimpson1439 I'm so glad you like our country! Don't hesitate if you need any travel tips or suggestions of places to visit to ask me. Have a good trip xx
Wish I could speak French . I've always wanted to go to Europe the houses are beautiful.
Heavenly beautiful, i enjoyed so much watching this,and your other travel adventures 👍💚
Rick,
I wish I hadn't seen this video!
We visited Paris and the Loire River Valley in mid-May of 1999 using your travelogue and guide books. A PERFECT two week trip of a lifetime thanks to you!
Now, after enjoying this, I really wish I could go back again!
Thanks
I live near dordogne and made a tour at beynac last year, its so amazing. All the dordogne valley is renown and fame for his beauty
everything in this documentary looks so incredibly nice. thanks for the great insight as usual mr. steve
Such incredible videos Rick Steeves! Much love from Canada!!!
Gorgeous videos, keep on travelling Rick, love from Belgium.
Rick Steve's and France are fantastic. Foie Gras is inhumane.
m j 👍💯🕊
Yes horrible. Stuff like this inhumane treatment takes away enjoyment of everything else.
@@MegaLivingIt where the hack do you see an inhumane treatment ?
Yes, it's inhumane all right. Human beings shouldn't lower themselves to cause suffering to fellow creatures on farms and I find it disappointing that pâté de foie gras can be mentioned in passing in a frivolous way that seems to quite approve of it.
Glancing down at more comments i think there's going to be more about foie gras on this documentary with someone trying to justify it. I already know how it's produced. Sadly, I can't bear to watch more of this otherwise very good documentary.
Very beautiful place. Thanks for this video sir.
I like france very nice
Thanks :)
@@anne-laurebrun7034 .
Merci beaucoup, Rick car je redecouvre la region où mes parents se sont installés pour leur retraite... Ils venaient de Normandie ! Ils nous ont fait découvrir toute cette magnifique region et franchement j'ai bien compris leur choix... Moi, je suis entre Nantes et Angers sur la Loire ! On y est très bien également... BRAVO pour votre vidéo !!!
Looks gorgeous!! Another one for the list of places to see :)
Thanks for the videos and the wonderful experience.
We used to holiday there, drive down and 🏕 camp, paradise.
France the only museum country! And many people don't know that, but France, besides chateaux and fine towns, has a rich wildlife and outstanding overseas islands...!
Italy as well
Only? Italy has the most number of UNESCO world heritage sites. Fact.
Wrong!
@@seannaamani121 f
@@fari7535 That doesn't mean much. I live in a town in the south of France where there are the best preserved Roman arenas in the world, a very well preserved Roman temple as well and an old tower that used to be Gallic, and none of these monuments are unesco, even despite our many requests...
A great river the Dordogne river areas great cathedral looks like the medieval, times.Tolous Letreck a great artist to view .
beautiful!! watching in 2020 and much appreciated!!
Amazing place and very beautiful content very recommended so inspiring video
1:03
"Ze foua graww"
😁😆😅🤣
Excellent les gars, changez rien, c'est comme ça qu'on vous aime.
Bise de France 😘
Paradise!!!
The cave at Lascaux is incredible: I have seen an earlier video about it and had assumed that what was shown was the replica, as this video confirms.
France is a beautiful country my great great grandfathers parents are from there
Malayalam movies of mohanlal
So your great, great, great Grandparents?
Centuries old iron strong castles and French architecture will tell you , why they are century ahead in fashion The French.
That green vintage car is gorgeous.
Mr. Nobody It was a MG B. British 🇬🇧
What a great documentary.
loved this one again rick mate
Traffic free ❤ beautiful rustic life ❤ cute dehati babies...... luving it
Very beautiful light, nice video to watch about my own country !
The French are probably the only race who really fully understand and appreciate all the gifts bestowed on them by nature and are uniquely able to utilize them to turn living into an art!
lol
Race ?? 🫣
They must not fully understand it if they're so quick to destroy it.
@@Lostouille😂
They are never at work , that's how
Beynac was the site for several scenes in the movie Chocolat.
I have wanted to make this canoe trip forever ❤
Not sure the farmer’s reasoning that force feeding is somehow the same as natural energy stocking really makes sense, or justifies the practice...... otherwise they wouldn’t need to force feed the geese.
And because the geese don’t fly, they don’t ever work off the fat. I can’t imagine that doesn’t lead to some kind of health issue and discomfort.
Finally, I appreciate that she seems to provide a relatively pleasant life for her geese (aside from the force feeding and eventual slaughter, of course), but I’m sure there are also froie gras farmers who are less ethical and less concerned with with their geese’s comfort...... I’ve seen videos of geese too fat to stand up and were basically confined to their pen... sometimes getting attacked by rats, without being able to even turn around to defend themselves.
No siree, NO foie gras for me, thank you very much.
I wish I could go through Europe as soon as possible.
Did you go to Europe yet?
@@Emilyk2026 Never
The map at the beginning is super off, as Beynac-et-Cazenac and Sarlat are really close, about 7 km away. On the map it looks like you put Beynac where Bergerac is ( 60 KM from Sarlat). But nice documentary. It’s my home state. I ve been around the world and it’s still my favorite place.
Sarlat a lovely village plenty of beer and foisgrass. Just seat down relax enjoy is fantastic. The atmosphere enchanting
beautiful country
France a great land of wine Burgundy a red wine a savour.After a trip on the river.enjoy.
Rick, your writing is excellent and your choice of sites is unbeatable. History doesn't get much darker than Europe's. Seeing all those medieval castles fought over for centuries and now empty, seems like such a waste.
A nice country
Beautiful nature n castle ( Historical places ) 🌳🌳🌲🌲🌲🏞🏞💖💖💖
Lovely..it s a region I have yet to visit. Have just been to Carcassonne...a lovely town with friendly people...the Gendarmes helped me find my Hotel...C est tranquille...lol
Fly away little geese! Fly away!
l agree! the owner of this farm insists that putting the tube down the goose`s throat is humane and does NOT hurt !!! Really ??? How does she know ! ! l`m sure if someone shoved a tube down HER throat she might have a different view !!! l love France but NOT this cruel practice.
@@karenmedler9454 Dordogne citizen here and I agree with you! These practices aren't humane at all and hurt the geese. The force-feeding, as it literally tells, is not natural for them. Geese do stock up for their trip yes, but not to this point. Their livers get a tiny bit bigger but they for sure don't look like the ones you can buy on markets. I'm proud of my region but not of geese foie gras.
Wonderful nature greeting you
Beautiful, thank you
"And deliverance from the Norsemen!"
Perfect!😆🤗💜🕊️🕊️🕊️💐
I like very much ! Thanks
Every people with French descent should come visit France at least 1 time in his life and the French from every regions are waiting for you all , we will welcome you like princes , we are tired of foreigners ... ❤️❤️🇫🇷⚜️
lol
Excellent.
Thanks &or this programme Rick
Paradise to live ❤
This was informative and very fascinating. Thank you!
"Well fed geese" - I like that spin
Thank you🙏🏻☺️🦋⭐️💛✨
It is beautiful, so are Australia, New Zealand and Canada
And all countries. I don't get the point of your comment.
Beautiful place...
Enjoy.
Thanks Chris L.
Thanks Susan.
Beautiful ❤
Good show.🆒👋🍓
i will live here oneday
I am planning a trip to France. What do you recommend - Dordogne or the Loire Valley? My goal is to see villages and lively city centers that represent France,
Dordogne is more quiet so if you want to see more lively villages, the Loire valley is a better place but… Dordogne (historic name : Périgord) is truly amazing 🙂
it depends of your taste, both are amazing and very different. I prefer the Dordogne, my favourite place in france, cliff side medieval citadelles, extremely beuatiful scenery , amazing villages, wild rocky nature. Loire valley is royal land , fairy tale castles , lush forest, more flat, white stone villages, orderly gardens. You should take a good look at it first and go for what suits your personnality and taste more. Nothing is more representative , the appeal of France is the incredible diversity of landscapes, architecture, styles and vibes.
@@backintimealwyn5736 Thank you for your succinct but highly descriptive summary of what France is and offers. France is one of the most diverse, regional countries in Europe. In fact, one can encounter other European cultures within the confines of France. In Alsace, German. In Breton, Celt. In Corsica,Italian. In Normandy, historically, English. France is Europe.
@@LUIS-ox1bv yes and they are more than that , they were almost little countries with their own language, culture and identity.
I love this dude
Love your videos . Any plans to visit Africa and specifically South Africa and Cape Town ???
Excellent🍎 I really appreciate how these areas are featured. The 🎶 music is nice too🇫🇷
Rick is so cool
This is actually Provence region -- my dream land., My wish is to settle down there one day, buy stone cottage and peace of land and grow lavender and grapes...,
Provence is further east, north of Marseille
No, it is the Dordogne !
It's "le Périgord Noir" the most beautiful part of Dordogne
Dordogne's house are really price. It's a really good investment. I know some agencies who sell such beautiful houses for a cheap price.
@@whiterabbit9131 Is Dordogne part of Provence or it is separate region?? And where exactly starts and ends Provence? From where to where?
Picturesque portrayal
Wonderful , obrigada .
Algún día conoceré Italia, Fr ancia, España, Inglaterra,Alemania,etc
te recomiendo Mexico
In France not only Paris Tour Eiffel exist...
00:45 Lol paddling absolutely nowhere just for the shot
What is the name of that restaurant by the river in Sarlat ?
BONJOUR Sir Rick Steves Europe is the best planet 🌎 Oh ,! I loved Foie Gras and Caviar +red wine 🍷 I enjoyed all the time ,i loved Europe and favorite language is FRENCH so sweet and lovely 😊 MERCI MILLE FOIS,God Bless And Peace ALLELUIA
Absolutely one of the coolest fortresses in Europe .
Lascaux caves or cro magnon? I only have time to visit one and want to see the better one
Does anyone happens to know the name of the artist whose paintings are showed at the end of the documentary? Thanks.
Do you mean Henri Toulouse Lautrec? Toulouse Lautrec is the name of the museum showing at 21:50 :)
Thank you very much, English is not my first language so I had some problems to get the name of the artist. I've just fell in love with his job.
+Brunin22bh Henri Marie Raymond de Toulouse-Lautrec-Monfa (24 November 1864 - 9 September 1901), also known as Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henri_de_Toulouse-Lautrec
henri de toulouse-lautrec
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henri_de_Toulouse-Lautrec
I hope that one day you will be billionaire to offer you paintings of Toulouse-Lautrec, his paintings and drawings are extremely rare, a simple advertising poster, so drawn several hundred copies, is worth in perfect condition more than 5000 €.
I seriously doubt Charlemagne "laid seige to this place" at Carcassonne - at least not those walls - - since he lived about 400 years earlier!
You know that a fort has existed here since Gallo-Roman times ?
فرنسا جميلة جدا
Amasing work, even for students. Thank you so much! 🧓
Thank you father God for watching my blood and saving my life and for not hiding your face from me.