Villeréal - France

Villeréal is a Bastide (city from the Middle Age time) in the South-Ouest of France, in the department of Lot-et-Garonne, near Toulouse. The city was created in 1267 and you can enjoy there the old market hall in the center of the city, surrendered by medieval buildings with "colombages" and the tall gothic church, Notre-Dame…

We spent 1 week in july in Villeréal, invited by very good friends who invited us as well to the great summer activities that the city provides for the habitants and the big amount of tourists… 

We went to the markets of course, the great occasion to test the amazing gastronomic specialties from the area, including great wines. 

We enjoyed the annual Bodéga, the city center is filled with groups of music, all kinds of styles and the sound mixture is also sometimes very interesting! People can buy food and eat all together on tables located all around the hall, they seemed very happy, as I was. This year was the 20th birthday of this event, a good excuse to enjoy twice more the wine and the music.

We also went to spend an evening at the hippodrome where they perform trotting races. We can bet on the horses and scream to encourage them during the dinner, again a great occasion to enjoy life in France !

The church Notre-Dame in Villeréal

The church Notre-Dame from the side

Inside the big hall, an ancient stair in the middle

During the Bodéga

During the trotting races

During the trotting races

Trying some new tools