Rocamadour is a famous pilgrimage sight.
From very early times, a chapel dedicated to Our Lady existed here, looked after by a few Benedictine monks, but it was only after the discovery of the perfectly-preserved body of Saint Amadour in 1166 that a pilgrimage began to develop. This flourished until the 15th C. and brought great wealth, which saw the development of the monastic buildings (now gone), the shrines, seven in all, the village itself, amenities such as a pilgrim hospital, water cisterns, etc., plus the essential defences: castle, ramparts and fortified gates, of which several are intact or still easily visible.
From very early times, a chapel dedicated to Our Lady existed here, looked after by a few Benedictine monks, but it was only after the discovery of the perfectly-preserved body of Saint Amadour in 1166 that a pilgrimage began to develop. This flourished until the 15th C. and brought great wealth, which saw the development of the monastic buildings (now gone), the shrines, seven in all, the village itself, amenities such as a pilgrim hospital, water cisterns, etc., plus the essential defences: castle, ramparts and fortified gates, of which several are intact or still easily visible.
The village is at the base of the cliff and is very touristy.
Pilgrims used to climb these steps on their knees.
The scenery and the churches were beautiful.
Patient Pierre and Sylvia learn about Rocamador.
It was a long, hot climb. We then followed the road back to the modern day city and our car.
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| We stopped and ate some ice cream at this goat's farm. |
This is the cheese for which the region is famous.
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