La Cite (Vesunna), Perigueux
Today there are only a few remaining elements of the old Roman town which was located at Périgueux.
Le Petit Train de Perigueux
Guided sightseeing of Perigueux in le Petit Train
Discover the art and history of the city of Perigueux, exploring the ancient city, old town and admiring the beauty.
A 4.5km tour through the city that will take you past the arenas, the tower of Vésone, the Gallo-Roman villa, Château Barrière, Church of the City, the Cathedral Saint-Front and the pedestrian streets.
Available from April until the end of October. Departure of the tourist train: rue Eguillerie (on the corner of Credit Mutuel and Société Générale)
What to see
Sights in Dordogne
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Cathedrale Saint-Front, Perigueux
This Roman Catholic cathedral in the heart of Périgueux's old town is named after the first bishop of Périgueux.
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Musee d'Art et Archeologie
The museum of art and archaeology houses an excellent prehistoric selection of findings and skeletons from the region.
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Eglise Saint-Etienne-de-la-Cite, Perigueux
Built in La Cité, this cathedral was the main cathedral in Périgueux until the mid 17th century.
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Jardin des Arenes
These gardens are home to the remaining elements of the vast Roman amphitheatre which housed over 20,000 people in the 1st and 2nd centuries.
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Tour de Vesone, Perigueux
This imposing tower in old Périgueux reached nearly 90 feet in height when it was built in the 2nd century.
What to do
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Le Petit Train de Perigueux
Discover the art and history of the city of Perigueux, exploring the ancient city, old town and admiring the beauty.
