Its position in the heart of the valley of the river Lot has defined Cahors. The citadel of the Cadurci was already here in Roman times and still shows remains of Gallo-Roman monuments, such as the bridge, the theatre, the baths and the aqueduct...

It was in the Middle Ages that Cahors was to develop most rapidly. This was thanks to the trade practised by large numbers of merchants who built the town and brought it to life..
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