Château de Beynac overlooking the Dordogne Valley in France
© Gareth Kirkland/Alam
It’s truffle season here in the Dordogne Valley
Perched high above the Dordogne River in France, the Château de Beynac is one of the best-preserved castles of the Périgord Noir region. This 12th-century fortress has been meticulously restored, showcasing for tourists such delights as a dungeon, 13th-century toilets, and magnificent views of the ‘Valley of the Five Castles’ below.
The region is famous for its castles, its medieval villages, and its... fungus. At least, the fungus considered by some to represent the apogee of French cuisine: the truffle. Every year from December to early March, truffle hunters and their truffle-hunting dogs (and sometimes pigs) take to the forests to sniff out these aromatic delicacies, which are then sold in village markets and restaurants. Come to the markets in January and you may rub shoulders with famous chefs from around the world, here on a hunt for their own perfect ‘black diamonds’.
Related Images
Shoreline near Tofino on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
A rider hunts with an eagle in the Altai Mountains of Mongolia
Sunset at Counts Point in West MacDonnell Ranges, Northern Territory, Australia
An old farm in the Shetland Islands, Scotland
The National Wallace Monument overlooking Stirling in Scotland
Mua Caves in the Ninh Bình province of Vietnam
The village of Aguerd Oudad and the larger town of Tafraout in Morocco
Path to San Juan de Gaztelugatxe, Basque Country, Spain, for the 'Game of Thrones' premiere
Bing Today Images
