What you cannot miss when visiting Souillac are the seven viaducts that surround the city, with the viaduct over the Borrèze, built between 1881 and 1885, the most important. The Paris-Toulouse railway line (still) follows this route, which explains why the resistance blew up part...
The Louis Vicat bridge seems a bit like any other bridge, but if you cross the Dordogne, know that you are driving on the first bridge ever made of artificial cement, the Portland cement. The bridge was built in 1822. Louis Vicat developed the process...
Proof that Souillac was already a destination in prehistoric times can be found at the Dolmen Laval, also called Tumulus Laval. Getting to these prehistoric remains can be a bit of a quest, but the fantastic walk cannot be beat. Perhaps these coordinates could help:...
The former church Saint-Martin annex belfry tower adorns one of the main squares in the town center. The church is classified. There are regular exhibitions on various topics. The square in front of the church is in a pedestrian zone. In the summer the terraces...
The most eye-catching building in Souillac is the monumental former Sainte-Marie abbey, now owned by the city and housing many associations. The adjacent abbey church is publicly accessible. A guided tour teaches a lot about the rich history of Souillac as a hub in general,...
The abbey church of Souillac proudly houses a Stoltz organ. Orignally built in 1840, the organ was classified as a historic monument and completely restored in 1988. For who wants to experience its sound first-hand, there is the annual festival 'l’Heure d’Orgue’: every Sunday evening...
A playful and funny festival is the "Fèsta los Bandas", which is organized by the local music group La Banda Les Cabécous. They invite other Bandas from the area, and together they build a weekend full of food, drinks and upbeat music....
The most important festival in Souillac is the jazz festival Sim Copans, held every third week of July, which has been offering a stage to an enermous range of jazz since 1976. Traditionally one concert also takes place in the Lacave Caves, always an instant...
The ‘musée de l’automate’ in Souillac is open all year round, and houses a wealth of old automated toys and moving installations that were once designed to attract the attention of passersby at chic Paris storefronts. An endearing collection that is certainly worth a visit....
Souillac has a number of schools, which is not usually of interest to the average tourist, were it not that there is a renowned hotel school that is definitely worth a visit (or two). Twice a day, the students serve an exquisite yet affordable three-course...