The Gateway To The Perigord - Bergerac
Bergerac is a French market town located in the southwest of France and is the largest town in the Prigord Pourpre department
. The name of this area is derived from the purple grapes which are grown in this region. Bergerac is situated on the north bank of the Dordogne River, with a beautiful and breathtaking view. The quiet and private environment, the easy access to the airport and surprisingly vibrant nightlife make the city a perfect choice for a relaxing holiday.
When you visit Bergerac today, you will find that the city is scattered with remnants originated from its violent and intriguing past.
The economy of the city is activated by the wine and tobacco industries. There are around 12 recognized wine AOCs (Appellations d'origine contrle) in Bergerac, such as Bergerac, Bergerac Ros, Ctes de Montravel and Montravel. The grape variety and geology in Bergerac is similar to Bordeaux, but with no arrogance.
If you want to know more about the wine, tobacco or other cultural aspects in Bergerac, three are three relevant museums you can visit:
Maison des Vins it is housed in an ancient cloister (which you can enter without entering the exhibition); there is an exhibition of the history of Bergerac wines.
Musee d'Interet National du Tabac (Tobacco museum) - history social and cultural of tobacco. However, like other museums, no smoking is allowed.
Musee Costi - sculptures
The weather of Bergerac is just like other parts of Southern France, characterised with hot summers and cool winters, yet without extreme temperatures. There are a lot of sunshine hours during the year and the rainfall is relatively high, about 112 days.
The airport serving the city is named Bergerac Dordogne Prigord Airport or Bergerac-Roumanire Airport. It is situated 171 feet (52 m) above mean sea level and 5 km away from the city. There are two runways in the airport. One is paved which measures 2,205 by 45 metres while the other is unpaved with a grass surface. There are a lot of low-cost flights connected to the UK airports including Southampton, Bristol, East Midlands, Luton, Edinburgh, Exeter, Liverpool, Birmingham, Leeds-Bradford and London Stansted Airport.
By the way, if you see the statues of Cyrano de Bergerac, a French dramatist, do not pay much attention as this person may have never been to Bergerac.
There is also a television show called Bergerac produced by BBC. However, it is a British show set on Jersey.
Hiring a car will allow you the 100% freedom to explore the city and different wine factories. Reputable car rental companies such as easyCar, Europcar, Hertz, National, Thrifty, Avis, Sixt, Opodo, Enterprises, Holiday Autos, Carhiremarket, Carhire 3000, AutoEurope, ebookers, MyCarHire, and Expedia will take care of your needs. Car hiring is available both from the train station and the Bergerac airport.
Usually, there are two pick-up points in Bergerac:
Bergerac Airport: Roumanieres airport, Bergerac, 24100
Bergerac: 1 AV DU 108 Regiment, Dinfanterie, Bergerac, 24100
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