Duras: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes
Duras showcases its history with unusual density: in the Église Sainte Marie Madeleine, trompe-l’œil paintings by the Italian-born painter Giovanni Carlo Masutti extend across all the walls and vaults of the building.
Anyone planning Duras as a holiday destination can make plans to rent a holiday apartment there.
Culture
The Tour de l’Horloge is a surviving remnant of Duras’s former fortifications that is visible today. The Musée Ta'Nawa presents around 500 objects made of stone, wood, plant materials and terracotta from Africa, covering a period of 1,000 years. The collection is connected with animist rituals in Africa.
History
Visitors can explore the Château de Duras through 30 restored rooms, discovering its history and architecture. The Château de Duras is protected as a historic monument.
The Église Sainte Marie Madeleine is located in a former Protestant temple that was built in the 16th or at the beginning of the 17th century. It can be visited all year round using the mobile app at http://www.visite.duras.mobi and the QR codes installed in the village.
The Abbaye royale Saint-Pierre de La Réole is a historic site in the wider region surrounding Duras. The Gallo-Roman Villa is also a historic site in the wider region surrounding Duras.
Wine and Trails
The circular trail “Duras, un château, un vignoble” leads to the Maison des Vins, where visitors can sample wine from Duras. The free circular trail through the Berticot wine-growing area ends with a tasting of Berticot wines in the wine cellar.
The Tèrra-Aventura circular trail “Le nectar des Ducs” in Duras is a treasure hunt in which visitors can playfully discover the area, the local cultural heritage and anecdotes.
For the higher-level travel overview: Lot Et Garonne.
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