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Wandering around Villereal Lot-et-Garonne SW France

A very quick visit to Villereal in September 2021 just as the daylight was beginning to fade. Like many bastide towns there is a large central square surrounded by medieval arcades and ancient houses, and a second square that contains the village church. Villereal is a lively and attractive small town with some interesting highlights and lots of back streets to explore. The town has 'real' shops rather than tourist shops, and is active all year around so is a good place to visit at any time. The most unusual and interesting feature of Villereal is its 14th century market hall, with impressive carpentry work and an unusual half-timbered first floor - one of our favourite medieval market halls in France. The hall dominates the central square and markets are still held under the hall every Saturday morning, as they have been for the last 700 years. The market caters predominantly to locals rather than tourists so is quite lively even outside the summer months. During the summer a night market held each Monday evening. With local entertainment, a chance to enjoy local produce at a reasonable cost and a lively atmosphere these night markets have become a major attraction in Villereal in recent years. Around the edges of the square there are some very picturesque half-timbered houses and the stone town hall. There is also two popular cafes in the town centre, with plenty of outdoor seating where you can sit and watch the world passing by. Various other shops and cafes are also to be found here and in the surrounding streets. Music by ZakharValaha from Pixabay