Marquessac... the wonderful gardens that are worth visiting in France

ArabiaWeather.com - Ismail Ghasemi - Marquisac Gardens One of France's " magnificent gardens", it is located near Marquisac Palace on the cliffs overlooking the Dordogne Valley, from which you can command stunning views of the river below.

The gardens are the most visited in the Brigord region, and they were designed by one of the students of Andre Le Notch, the famous designer of the gardens of the Château de Versailles, as when you enter the gardens from the side of the Marquisac Palace, you will find the garden designed in the French style very elaborately according to what is stipulated in the French style traditional.

Step away from the palace and you will see a long promenade that was added to the gardens at the end of the 18th century, and the farther you go, the more pleasant you will find yourself in a more pleasant walk among the 150,000 square trees planted in the forest. Overall there is a distance of 6 kilometers of track.

The gardens are located about 9 kilometers southwest of Sarlat in the town of Fezac in the Dordogne region, and they are open during all days of the year at varying times. Entrance costs 7.6 euros for adults and 3.8 euros for those between 10 and 18 years old.

And the garden is open from nine in the morning until eight in the evening and on Thursdays until midnight during the months of July and August, and in April, May, June and September from 10 in the morning until 7 in the evening, February, March and October until 6 in the evening, and the period between November until January from two until five in the afternoon.

evening visits

The Marquessac Gardens were one of the first tourist sites in the Dordogne to offer the opportunity for evening visits called " visits under candles " which allow you to visit at lower temperatures and a completely different experience.

The evening visit is every Thursday night during the months of July and August, during which you can explore the gardens by candlelight, with music and art activities in addition to some children's entertainment.

Nearby places to visit

Garden lovers can also enjoy a visit to the Clos des Sources park located in Vitrac near Sarlat, or a visit to the village of La Roque Gagiac, which dazzles visitors with its palm trees, bananas and other exotic plants.