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Upon entering the Gallo-Roman town of Lectoure, you will be greeted by the cooing of wild doves and the chiming of church bells. 

Lectoure, designated town of history and art, sits atop a hill overlooking the Gascony countryside, and is ringed by a stone wall built by the Romans who founded the town two thousand years ago.  

With history as your constant companion, you will enjoy museums, the geothermal spa, cafes, bakeries, antique shops, a cinema, a book store, art galleries, and restaurants. 

Golfing, horseback riding, water sports, and hiking are located nearby. 

Lectoure is one of the stops along the medieval St. James's Way pilgrimage route which winds through France to the Pyrenees mountains and crosses over into northwestern Spain. 

Like the crusaders before them, today pilgrims arrive into town on foot.  They are identifiable by their walking sticks and the sea shells hanging from their backpacks.  They, like all visitors, are warmly welcomed in this small town with the big heart.

There are countless smaller towns and villages to explore, most of which host their own summer festival and weekly market days where offerings of fresh produce, clothing, artisinal soaps, linens, handmade crafts, fresh produce and every conceivable local food product can be found. 

Toulouse is a beautiful city, near enough for a day out; ‘la ville rose’ offers museums, old buildings, river trips, wonderful shops and restaurants.

Agen a commercial town.  Markets, restaurants, and bistrots allow you to savor the typical flavor of the Southwest French town. 

Auch on the Gers River is even nearer; a sleepy but charming old place, it has a cathedral famous throughout France for its stained glass and carvings.

Nerac is Henry IV's city.  A boat trip along the peaceful Baise will take you back in time.  Visit the Rennaissance Castle which houses the Albret Museum, the Garenne Royal Park, and the 18th century St. Nicholas Church.

Marciac and all that jazz.  Every year this medieval village is host to one of the world's biggest annual gatherings of that very American of musical sounds.

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Alluring Southwest France has been celebrated by some of France's most famous literary figures.

Renaud Camus refers to this region as “the French Tuscany” for its rolling hills, fruit orchards, sunflowers, outstanding rustic cuisine, its wine and Armagnac.

Here is the land of d'Artagnan, inspiration for Alexandre Dumas' character in the Three Musketeers, and home of Edmond Rostand's Cyrano de Bergerac.

Today writers flock here, drawn to the inspiring calm.  Painters and photographers arrive for the abundant gifts of light.  Vacationers and retirees, in search of "la joie de vivre", have discovered its charm.

And yet Gascony is something of a paradox.  It remains France's least populated and least expensive regions.

It also boasts the country's highest longevity.  The secret is said to be in the wine.  Mais, bien sûre!

To find out even more about what enchantments await you in Gascony, visit the Department of Tourism's Web site.